Grosses Engelhorn

#1774 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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The Grosses Engelhorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located west of Innertkirchen in the Bernese Oberland. It is one of the highest summits of the Engelhörner, the chain between the Reichenbachtal and the Urbachtal. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 9127 ftProminence: 302 ftCoordinates: 46°40'20"N, 8°10'48"E

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BernSwitzerland

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Grosses Engelhorn – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Aare Gorge, Reichenbach Falls, Oberhasli, Wetterhorn.

3.5 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Canyon
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Large waterfall with cable car rides
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Valley
Oberhasli, Meiringen
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3.9 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Wetterhorn, Grindelwald
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3.9 miN
Forts and castles
Restiturm, Meiringen
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Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Rosenhorn
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3.7 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mittelhorn
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2.9 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Tschingel
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1.3 miSW
Alpine hut, Hiking
Dossen Hut
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