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Canton of Bern - Switzerland

Lötschberg Base Tunnel

The Lötschberg Base Tunnel (LBT) is a 34.57-kilometre railway tunnel on the BLS AG's Lötschberg line cutting through the Alps of Switzerland some 400 m below the existing Lötschberg Tunnel. It is currently the world's longest land tunnel and accommodates passenger and freight trains. It runs between Frutigen, Berne, and Raron, Valais . Breakthrough was in April 2005 and construction ended in 2006. The opening ceremony was in June 2007. Full scale operation began in December 2007.

Located at 46.5787, 7.6491 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.251 miles away.
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Tunnels in Switzerland, Railway tunnels in Switzerland, Bernese Oberland, Buildings and structures in Valais, High-speed railway lines in Switzerland, Tunnels completed in 2007, Transport in the canton of Bern, Transport infrastructure completed in 2007, Bern–Valais border

Simmental

See also the breed of cattle called Simmental. Simmental is an alpine valley in the Bernese Oberland of Switzerland. It expands from Lenk to Boltigen, in a more or less south-north direction, and from there to the valley exit at Wimmis near Spiez it takes a west-east orientation. It comprises the municipalities of Lenk, St. Stephan, Zweisimmen, Boltigen, Oberwil, Därstetten, Erlenbach, Diemtigen and Wimmis. The Simme flows through the valley.

Located at 46.55, 7.36 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.247 miles away.
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Valleys of Switzerland, Bernese Oberland, Valleys of the Alps, Aar drainage basin, Geography of the canton of Bern

Engstligenalp

The Engstligenalp is the biggest plateau of the western Swiss Alps. It lies south of Adelboden at 1900 – 2000 m above sea level. Since 1996 it has belonged to the Swiss culture landscapes of national importance. The 7 square kilometre plateau, belonging to the community of Adelboden has the form of an oval measuring in north-south direction 1 km in east-west direction 2 km and is surrounded by mountains, dominated by the Wildstrubel in the southwest.

Located at 46.4492, 7.565 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.242 miles away.
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Bernese Oberland, Plateaus of Europe, Adelboden

Frutigen District

Frutigen District was a district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland with its seat at Frutigen. It included seven municipalities in an area of 490 km²:

Located at 46.5833, 7.65 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.252 miles away.
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Former districts of the canton of Bern

Obersimmental District

Obersimmental District was one of the 26 administrative districts in the Canton of Bern, Switzerland. Its capital was Blankenburg in the municipality of Zweisimmen. The district had an area of 334 km² and consisted of 4 municipalities:

Located at 46.55, 7.36667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.247 miles away.
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Former districts of the canton of Bern

Niedersimmental District

Niedersimmental District was one of the 26 administrative districts in the canton of Bern, Switzerland. Its capital was the municipality of Wimmis. The district had an area of 319 km² and consisted of 9 municipalities:

Located at 46.6667, 7.63333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.257 miles away.
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Former districts of the canton of Bern

Thun District

Thun District was one of the 25 administrative districts in the canton of Bern, Switzerland. Its capital was the municipality of Thun. The district had an area of 285 km² and consists of 27 municipalities:

Located at 46.75, 7.61667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.263 miles away.
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Former districts of the canton of Bern

Stadion Lachen

Stadion Lachen is a multi-use stadium in Thun, Switzerland. It is currently used mostly for football matches and was the home ground of FC Thun. The stadium holds 10,350 and was built in 1954. The stadium has places for both seating and standing.

Located at 46.7383, 7.62861 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.262 miles away.
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Football venues in Switzerland, Sports venues in the Canton of Bern

Engstligen falls

The Engstligen falls near Adelboden in the Bernese Oberland are the second highest waterfalls in Switzerland. They are listed in the Swiss inventory of landscapes of national significance. The Engstligen falls have one of the highest water volumes of alpine water falls and are one of the sights of Adelboden.

Located at 46.4489, 7.56194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.242 miles away.
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Bernese Oberland, Waterfalls of Switzerland, Adelboden

Our Chalet

Our Chalet is an international Girl Guide/Girl Scout centre and one of four World Centres of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS). The others are Our Cabaña, Sangam, and Pax Lodge. Our Chalet is just outside of Adelboden, in the Bernese Oberland of Switzerland. Located in the Bernese Alps, it is 1,350 metres above sea level. This year (2012) it celebrated its 80th anniversary. Our Chalet, founded by Helen Storrow, opened in 1932.

Located at 46.4875, 7.575 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.244 miles away.
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Bernese Oberland, World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, Scout campsites, Scouting and Guiding in Switzerland, Adelboden, Buildings and structures in the Canton of Bern

Thunerseespiele

The Thunerseespiele are open-air musical productions during summer located at Thun, the main city of the famous Bernese Oberland, in Switzerland. Every year internationally-famous productions are staged. The location is at the shoreline of Lake Thun (Thunersee). The stage is temporarily built every year over the water, especially for this production.

Located at 46.7369, 7.6325 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.262 miles away.
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Swiss culture

Amsoldingersee

Amsoldingersee is small lake adjacent to the town of Amsoldingen, in the Upper Gürbetal. It is located near the city of Thun, Switzerland. The lake has a surface area of 38 hectares and a maximum length of 1.1 km and width of 500 m. The maximum depth is 14 m. It is fed by Rotmoos-Bach from the smaller Uebeschisee.

Located at 46.7239, 7.57694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.261 miles away.
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Lakes in the canton of Bern, Lakes of Switzerland

Uebeschisee

Uebeschisee is a small lake at Uebeschi, in the Upper Gürbetal, near Thun, Switzerland. It is located adjacent to the municipalities of Höfen, Amsoldingen and Uebeschi. The lake has a surface area of 14.2 hectares and a maximum depth of 15 m. Rotmoos-Bach drains it into the larger Amsoldingersee.

Located at 46.7336, 7.56528 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.261 miles away.
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Lakes in the canton of Bern, Lakes of Switzerland

Simme

The river Simme is a tributary of the river Kander in the Bernese Oberland in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. It's approximately 60 km long and has a catchment area of 594 km². The river Simme's spring is on the Rezli alp to the west of the mountain Wildstrubel near the village of Lenk. Underneath the Rezli alp it forms the Simmenfälle, several waterfalls, which have, altogether, a drop of 200 m.

Located at 46.7, 7.63333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.259 miles away.
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Rivers of Switzerland, Aar drainage basin

Dittligsee

Dittligsee is a lake in the Canton of Berne, Switzerland, near Blumenstein and Wattenwil. Its surface area is 6.02 ha.

Located at 46.7561, 7.53361 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.262 miles away.
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Lakes of Switzerland, Lakes in the canton of Bern

Seebergsee

Seebergsee is a lake in the Canton of Berne, Switzerland. Its surface area is 6 ha.

Located at 46.5772, 7.44306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.249 miles away.
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Lakes of Switzerland, Bernese Oberland, Lakes in the canton of Bern

Oberstockensee

Oberstockensee is a lake in Canton of Berne, Switzerland. Its surface area is 0.118 km. The lake is located above Erlenbach im Simmental, below Stockhorn.

Located at 46.6881, 7.52139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.258 miles away.
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Lakes of Switzerland, Bernese Oberland, Reservoirs in Switzerland, Lakes in the canton of Bern

Geistsee

Geistsee is a lake at Längenbühl in the Canton of Berne, Switzerland. Its surface area is 0.95 ha. The lake is private property and not accessible by the public.

Located at 46.7614, 7.53444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.263 miles away.
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Lakes of Switzerland, Lakes in the canton of Bern

Hinterstockensee

Hinterstockensee is a lake above Erlenbach im Simmental in the Canton of Berne, Switzerland. The lake is located at an elevation of 1595 m, below Stockhorn (2190 m) and near Oberstockensee (1665 m). In the lake is a 100 metre-long island.

Located at 46.6858, 7.54028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.258 miles away.
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Lakes of Switzerland, Lakes in the canton of Bern

Tropenhaus Frutigen

The Tropenhaus (English: Tropic House) in Frutigen, Switzerland is a commercial project using geothermal energy from hot water flowing out of the Lötschberg rail tunnel for the production of exotic fruit, sturgeon meat and caviar in a tropical greenhouse in the Swiss alps. In 2007, the project received the Prix Evenir, the Swiss petroleum industry's CHF 50,000 award for sustainable development.

Located at 46.5933, 7.65608 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.252 miles away.
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Greenhouses, Aquaculture, Agriculture in Switzerland, Food companies of Switzerland, Companies established in 2003, Privately held companies of Switzerland

2001 European Cross Country Championships

The 8th European Cross Country Championships were held at Thun in Switzerland on 9 December 2001. Serhiy Lebid took his second title in the men's competition and Yamna Belkacem won the women's race.

Located at 46.7581, 7.60722 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.263 miles away.
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2001 in athletics (track and field), European Cross Country Championships, Athletics in Switzerland

Thun (administrative district)

Thun District in the Canton of Bern was created on 1 January 2010. It is part of the Oberland administrative region. It contains 35 municipalities with an area of 321.90 km and a population (as of December 2008) of 103,233.

Located at 46.75, 7.61667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.263 miles away.
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Districts of the canton of Bern

Arena Thun

Arena Thun is a stadium in Thun, Switzerland. It has a capacity of 10,000 spectators and opened in 2011. It is the home of FC Thun of the Swiss Super League. It replaced Stadion Lachen as the club's home stadium.

Located at 46.7448, 7.60607 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.262 miles away.
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Football venues in Switzerland, Thun, Sports venues in the Canton of Bern

Amsoldingen Castle

Amsoldingen Castle is a castle in the municipality of Amsoldingen in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.

Located at 46.7272, 7.57886 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.261 miles away.
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Cultural property of national significance in the canton of Bern, Castles in the Canton of Bern

Wimmis Castle

Wimmis Castle is a castle in the municipality of Wimmis of the Canton of Bern in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.

Located at 46.6725, 7.63441 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.258 miles away.
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Cultural property of national significance in the canton of Bern, Castles in the Canton of Bern