Hohgant

#1670 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

Gallery (1)

Map

Map

Facts and practical information

The Hohgant is a mountain of the Emmental Alps, located south of the Emmental in the canton of Berne. The main summit has an elevation of 2,197 metres above sea level and is distinguished by the name Furggengütsch. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 7208 ftProminence: 2093 ftCoordinates: 46°47'18"N, 7°54'7"E

Location

BernSwitzerland

ContactAdd

Social media

Add

Day trips

Hohgant – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lake Brienz, Augstmatthorn, Sieben Hengste, Burgfeldstand.

5.4 miSE
Turquoise lake with walks and cruises
Lake Brienz
139 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Switzerland, Lake Brienz is a pristine jewel of natural beauty that beckons travelers with its serene blue waters and breathtaking alpine backdrop. The lake, known in German as Brienzersee, stretches over an impressive 14 kilometers in length...
3.4 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Augstmatthorn
88 min walk • The Augstmatthorn is a mountain of the Emmental Alps, overlooking Lake Brienz in the Bernese Oberland. The largely forested land from the top of the mountain southwards to the lake has been identified by BirdLife International as a 15,900 ha Important Bird Area.
4.4 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Sieben Hengste
114 min walk • The Sieben Hengste is a mountain of the Emmental Alps, located north of Habkern, in the canton of Bern. It is composed of several summits of which the highest is named Chibe.
6.8 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Burgfeldstand
174 min walk • The Burgfeldstand is a mountain of the Emmental Alps, located in the Bernese Oberland near Beatenberg. It is the highest summit of the Güggisgrat. Several trails lead to the top.
4.1 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Schrattenfluh, Entlebuch Biosphere
106 min walk • The Schrattenfluh is a mountain of the Swiss Alps, located in the upper Emmental, in the canton of Lucerne. The Schrattenfluh is composed of several summits of which the highest is named Hengst.
5.9 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Gemmenalphorn
152 min walk • The Gemmenalphorn is a mountain in the Emmental Alps. It lies north-east of Niederhorn, near...
4 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Tannhorn
103 min walk • The Tannhorn is a mountain of the Emmental Alps in Switzerland. It lies to the west of the Brienzer Rothorn and to the east of the Augstmatthorn. On its southern side it overlooks Lake Brienz.
4.3 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Wachthubel
111 min walk • The Wachthubel is a mountain of the Emmental Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Bern and Lucerne. The mountain is located between Schangnau and Marbach.
5.6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain pass
Schallenberg Pass
143 min walk • Schallenberg Pass is a high mountain pass in the canton of Berne in Switzerland. It connects Steffisburg and Marbach. The pass road has a maximum grade of 10 percent.
6.1 miSE
Village
Iseltwald
156 min walk • Iseltwald is a village and municipality on the southern shore of Lake Brienz in the Bernese Oberland region of Switzerland. Politically, the municipality is located in the Interlaken-Oberhasli administrative district of the canton of Bern.
4.7 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Honegg
121 min walk • The Honegg is a mountain of the Emmental Alps, located between Schangnau and Eriz in the canton of Bern.