Lötschberg Base Tunnel, Frutigen

#1 among attractions in Frutigen

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The Lötschberg Base Tunnel is a 34.57 km railway base tunnel on the BLS AG's Lötschberg line cutting through the Bernese Alps of Switzerland some 400 m below the existing Lötschberg Tunnel. It runs between Frutigen, Berne, and Raron, Valais. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 46°34'46"N, 7°38'57"E

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Frutigen Switzerland

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Lötschberg Base Tunnel – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

3.3 miS
Tiny, scenic lake with a hotel and trout
Blausee
85 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.
6.7 miSE
Alpine lake for hiking and ice fishing
Oeschinen Lake
171 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...
4.6 miN
Natural attraction, Mountain, Park
Niesen
118 min walk • Niesen, known as the "Swiss Pyramid" due to its distinctive, almost perfectly pyramidal shape, is a towering mountain located in the Bernese Alps of Switzerland. With its summit at 2,362 meters above sea level, Niesen offers awe-inspiring views of the surrounding...
4.9 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Tschingelsee
125 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.
3.5 miS
Forts and castles
Felsenburg
89 min walk • 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.
~1460 ftSE
Forts and castles
Tellenburg Castle
8 min walk • Tellenburg Castle is a ruined castle in the municipality of Frutigen in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.
2 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Gehrihorn
53 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.
3.7 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Elsighorn
94 min walk • The Elsighorn is a mountain in the Bernese Alps, overlooking Kandergrund in the Bernese Oberland.
5.2 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
First
132 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.
4.9 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Wätterlatte
125 min walk • The Wätterlatte is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located east of Reichenbach im Kandertal in the Bernese Oberland. It lies on the range west of the Schwalmere, that separates the Suldtal from the Kiental.
3.8 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Fromberghorn
97 min walk • The Fromberghorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located between Diemtigen and Reichenbach im Kandertal in the Bernese Oberland. It lies just south of the Niesen.