Felsenburg

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Felsenburg Castle is a ruined castle in the municipality of Kandergrund of the Canton of Bern in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance. ()

Alternative names: Built: XII centuryCoordinates: 46°31'55"N, 7°40'24"E

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BernSwitzerland

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

Nearby attractions include: Blausee, Oeschinen Lake, Tschingelsee, Blüemlisalp.

0.4 miW
Tiny, scenic lake with a hotel and trout
Blausee
11 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Swiss Alps, Blausee is an enchanting natural lake renowned for its stunning, crystal-clear blue water. This small but mesmerizing body of water is a hidden gem located in the Kander Valley, in the Bernese Oberland region of Switzerland.
3.4 miSE
Alpine lake for hiking and ice fishing
Oeschinen Lake
88 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Swiss Alps, Oeschinen Lake is a natural marvel that captivates visitors with its serene beauty and pristine waters. Situated at an elevation of 1,578 meters, the lake is easily accessible from the nearby town of Kandersteg in the Bernese...
3.6 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Tschingelsee
93 min walk • Tschingelsee is a lake in the valley Kiental of the Canton of Berne, Switzerland. The lake formed on Tschingelalp in 1972 after severe weather. Since 1987 the area has been a nature preserve.
5.6 miSE
Snowy mountain with panoramic views
Blüemlisalp
143 min walk • The Blüemlisalp is a massif of the Bernese Alps, in the territory of the municipalities of Kandersteg and Reichenbach im Kandertal.
3.2 miN
Forts and castles
Tellenburg Castle
82 min walk • Tellenburg Castle is a ruined castle in the municipality of Frutigen in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.
3 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Gehrihorn
77 min walk • The Gehrihorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, overlooking Frutigen in the Bernese Oberland. It lies at the northern end of the range between the Kandertal and the Kiental.
5.3 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Wildi Frau
136 min walk • The Wildi Frau is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, overlooking the Hohtürli Pass in the Bernese Oberland. It lies between the valleys of Kandersteg and Kiental, north of the Blüemlisalp. It lies 60 km at the southwest of the capital, Bern.
1.8 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Elsighorn
46 min walk • The Elsighorn is a mountain in the Bernese Alps, overlooking Kandergrund in the Bernese Oberland.
2.4 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
First
61 min walk • The First is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, overlooking Kandersteg in the canton of Bern. Its summit can be reached by trail from Adelboden or Kandersteg.
5.3 miSE
Dramatic peak for hiking and skiing
Doldenhorn
135 min walk • The Doldenhorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, overlooking Kandersteg in the Bernese Oberland. On its north side is Lake Oeschinen.
5.3 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Hohniesen
135 min walk • The Hohniesen is a mountain in the Bernese Alps, located near Frutigen in the Bernese Oberland. It lies between the Diemtigtal and the Frutigtal.