Record SL-463099 · Wikidata Q16693
Niesen
No list classifications
Elevation
2,362
m
7,749 ft
Prominence
407 m
Isolation
2.3 km
Coordinates
46.6462° N,
7.6524° E
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Description
WikipediaThe Niesen is a mountain peak of the Bernese Alps in the Canton of Bern, Switzerland. The summit of the mountain is 2,362 metres (7,749 ft) in elevation. It overlooks Lake Thun, in the Bernese Oberland region, and forms the northern end of a ridge that stretches north from the Albristhorn and Mannliflue, separating the Simmental and Kandertal valleys.
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glogghore | 1,984 m | E 104° | 0.7 km |
| Meiehöri | 1,865 m | N 3° | 0.7 km |
| Fromberghorn | 2,394 m | SW 230° | 2.3 km |
| Burgflue | 979 m | NW 327° | 3.3 km |
| Triesthore | 2,321 m | SW 223° | 3.3 km |
| Drunegalm | 2,408 m | SW 228° | 3.4 km |