Augstmatthorn

#422 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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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. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 7011 ftProminence: 892 ftCoordinates: 46°44'32"N, 7°55'43"E

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BernSwitzerland

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

Nearby attractions include: Jungfrau Park, Harder Kulm, Lake Brienz, Burgseeli.

4.6 miSW
Large children's play park
Jungfrau Park, Bönigen
117 min walk • Jungfrau Park is an amusement park located near Interlaken, Switzerland. It opened as the Mystery Park in 2003, and closed in November 2006 due to financial difficulties and low turnout.
4.8 miSW
Natural attraction, Park, View point
Harder Kulm, Interlaken
122 min walk • The Harderkulm is a viewpoint at 1,322 metres in the Berner Oberland region of Switzerland, overlooking the towns of Interlaken and Unterseen.
2.3 miSE
Turquoise lake with walks and cruises
Lake Brienz
59 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...
3.7 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Burgseeli, Ringgenberg
95 min walk • Burgseeli is a lake in the Canton of Berne, Switzerland. Its surface area is 5.25 ha. It is located between Ringgenberg and Goldswil on the northern shore of Lake Brienz. Swimming is possible at a bathing beach. Given its relatively small size temperatures up to 26 °C are reached.
5.7 miSE
Natural attraction, Mountain, Park
Faulhorn, Grindelwald
146 min walk • The Faulhorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located between Lake Brienz and Grindelwald in the Bernese Oberland. The summit is 2,681 metres high and can be reached by several trails.
5.3 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Sieben Hengste
136 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.
5.2 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Loucherhorn
134 min walk • The Loucherhorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, overlooking Lake Brienz in the Bernese Oberland. It is located east of the Schynige Platte.
3.5 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Tannhorn
89 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.
5.9 miSW
Town
Unterseen
150 min walk • One of the main attractions in Unterseen is the beautiful Lake Thun, which offers a variety of water activities such as boating, swimming, and fishing. Visitors can also take leisurely strolls along the lakeshore and enjoy the breathtaking views of the surrounding...
5.5 miSW
Canal
Interlaken ship canal, Interlaken
141 min walk • The Interlaken ship canal is a 2.75-kilometre long canal in the Swiss canton of Bern. It connects Lake Thun with a quay in the town of Interlaken adjacent to Interlaken West railway station, thus allowing shipping services on the lake to serve the town and connect with railway services.
3.8 miSW
Forts and castles
Ringgenberg Castle, Ringgenberg
97 min walk • Ringgenberg Castle is a castle in the municipality of Ringgenberg of the Canton of Bern in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.

Augstmatthorn

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