Schynige Platte

#904 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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The Schynige Platte is a small mountain ridge and a viewpoint in the Bernese Highlands and belongs to the Schwarzhorn group. The mountain range consists of three peaks: Gumihorn, Tuba, and the closest summit next to the viewpoint, Geiss. The viewpoint lies at an altitude of about 2,000 metres, at the western end of a prominent ridge of the Schwarzhorn group, which separates the valley of the Schwarze Lütschine from Lake Brienz. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 6886 ftCoordinates: 46°39'22"N, 7°54'25"E

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BernSwitzerland

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Schynige Platte – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Jungfrau Park, Männlichen, Schynige Platte Alpine Garden, Burgseeli.

2 miNW
Large children's play park
Jungfrau Park, Bönigen
52 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.
3.4 miSE
Hiking trail, Outdoor activities, Park
Männlichen, Grindelwald
86 min walk • The Wengen–Männlichen aerial cableway is a cable car linking Wengen with the Männlichen in Switzerland. It is owned and operated by the Luftseilbahn Wengen–Männlichen AG.
~1690 ftSE
Botanical garden
Schynige Platte Alpine Garden
9 min walk • Tucked away in the heart of the Bernese Oberland, the Schynige Platte Alpine Garden is a botanical treasure trove nestled amidst the majestic Swiss Alps. This enchanting garden, established in 1929, is dedicated to the conservation and display of the diverse alpine...
3 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Burgseeli, Ringgenberg
78 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.
2.5 miW
Historical place, Ruins, Historic walking areas
Unspunnen Castle, Matten bei Interlaken
64 min walk • Unspunnen Castle is a castle, now in ruins, located in the municipality of Wilderswil in the Bernese Highlands of Switzerland. The castle, likely constructed in the early 12th century, overlooks the city of Interlaken.
~460 ftSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Gumihorn
3 min walk • The Gumihorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, the highest point of the Schynige Platte ridge, located at the western end of the Schwarzhorn group. It forms a limestone tower, overlooking the valley of the Lütschine. At 2,099 metres, it is the highest summit lying west of the Loucherhorn.
3.6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Männlichen, Wengen
91 min walk • The Männlichen is a 2,343-metre mountain in the Swiss Alps located within the Canton of Berne. It can be reached from Wengen by the Wengen–Männlichen aerial cableway, or from the new Grindelwald Terminal station using the Grindelwald–Männlichen gondola cableway.
3.7 miW
Forts and castles
Weissenau Castle, Interlaken
94 min walk • Weissenau Castle is a ruined castle in the municipality of Unterseen of the Canton of Bern in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
1.9 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Canyon
Saxetbach, Matten bei Interlaken
49 min walk • The Saxetbach is a mountain river south of Interlaken in the Canton of Bern, Switzerland. It is a left tributary of the river Lütschine. It flows through the village Saxeten and joins the Lütschine in Wilderswil. It forms a narrow ravine, the Saxetbach Gorge.
1.5 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Loucherhorn
38 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.
3.6 miNW
Town
Unterseen
93 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...