Uitzichtpunten in de Berner Alpen

Breathtaking Viewpoints

The Bernese Alps feature some of Switzerland's most dramatic topography, centered around the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau massif. This collection highlights high-altitude destinations like the Jungfraujoch, home to Europe's highest railway station, and the Schilthorn, known for its revolving restaurant. The selection spans technical landmarks such as the Peak Walk suspension bridge at Scex Rouge and natural features like the Bachalpsee alpine lake and the Reichenbach Falls, famous for their literary connection to Sherlock Holmes.

Breathtaking Viewpoints — Kaart

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Jungfrau

The Jungfrau, at 4,158 meters is one of the main summits of the Bernese Alps, located between the northern canton of Bern and the southern…

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Schilthorn

The Schilthorn is a summit in Europe, in the Bernese Alps of Switzerland.

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Jungfrau Railway

The Jungfrau Railway is a mountain rack railway in the Bernese Alps, Switzerland, connecting Kleine Scheidegg in the Bernese Oberland to…

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Bachsee Lake

Bachalpsee or Bachsee is a lake with an area of 8.06 ha close to the First above Grindelwald in the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland.

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Niesen

The Niesen is a mountain peak of the Bernese Alps in the Canton of Bern, Switzerland.

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Schilthorn

The Schilthorn is a summit in Europe, in the Bernese Alps of Switzerland.

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Senggfluh

Situated above the village of Iseltwald, this viewpoint offers a panoramic perspective of the turquoise Lake Brienz and the surrounding peaks of the Bernese Oberland.

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View Point

Located within the Glacier 3000 ski area, this high-altitude lookout provides views across the Tsanfleuron Glacier and the rugged terrain of the Diablerets massif.

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Höh

A local vantage point near Reichenbach im Kandertal that overlooks the Kander Valley and the entrance to the Kiental.

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Scex Rouge

A 2,971-meter peak in the Diablerets massif featuring the Peak Walk by Tissot, the world's first suspension bridge connecting two mountain summits.

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Sherlock Holmes and Professor James Moriarty

Located at the Reichenbach Falls, this site commemorates the fictional final struggle between Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes and Professor Moriarty.

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Geltenschuss

A tiered waterfall in the Gelten-Iffigen nature reserve where the Geltenbach stream drops significantly over rocky cliffs on the route toward the Gelten Hut.

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Höi-Turm

A wooden observation tower on the Gehrihorn ridge providing 360-degree views of Lake Thun, the Kander Valley, and the Niesen chain.