The Brienzer Rothorn is a
mountain
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of the
Emmental Alps, in
Switzerland
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. With an elevation of above sea level, the Brienzer Rothorn is the highest summit of the range. To its west lies the
Tannhorn, whilst to its east are
Arnihaaggen
The Arnihaaggen (2,216 m) is a mountain of the Emmental Alps in Switzerland. It lies to the east of the Brienzer Rothorn and to the west of the Höch Gumme. The small mountain lake of Eisee lies immediately to the north.
Administratively, t ...
,
Höch Gumme and the
Brünig Pass (). On its south side it overlooks
Lake Brienz
Lake Brienz () is a lake just north of the Alps, in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. It has a length of about , a width of and a maximum depth of . Its area is ; the surface is above the sea-level. It is fed, among others, by the upper reaches ...
, whilst to the north it looks out over the
Waldemme valley.
Administratively, the summit is shared by the municipalities of
Brienz, to the south-west,
Schwanden bei Brienz
Schwanden bei Brienz (until 1911 officially named Schwanden) is a Municipalities of Switzerland, municipality in the Interlaken-Oberhasli (administrative district), Interlaken-Oberhasli administrative district in the Cantons of Switzerland, canton ...
, to the south-east,
Giswil to the north-east, and
Flühli, to the north-west. Brienz and Schwanden bei Brienz are in the
canton of Bern, Giswil is in the
canton of Obwalden, and Flühli is in the
canton of Lucerne. The Brienzer Rothorn is the highest point in the canton of Lucerne.
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The summit can be reached from Brienz by the Brienz Rothorn Bahn (steam train), the summit station being located at on the Bernese side. It can also be reached from Sörenberg, in Flühli, by cable car.][
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Gallery
File:5938 - Brienz - Brienz Rothorn Bahn.JPG, Steam train (''Brienzer Rothorn Bahn'') on the Planalp near Mittler Stafel
File:5940 - Brienz - Brienz Rothorn Bahn.JPG, Approaching the summit near Ober Stafel
File:5978 - Brienz - View from Rothorn.JPG, View of Lake Brienz and Interlaken in the background
File:BrienzerRothornBahn.jpg, The summit station over the clouds ("sea of fog") during a day in August
See also
* List of mountains of Switzerland
* List of mountains of Switzerland accessible by public transport
References
External links
Brienzer Rothorn on Hikr
Mountains of the Alps
Mountains of Switzerland
Emmental Alps
Tourist attractions in Switzerland
Highest points of Swiss cantons
Mountains of the canton of Bern
Mountains of Obwalden
Mountains of the canton of Lucerne
Bern–Obwalden border
Bern–Lucerne border
Lucerne–Obwalden border
Two-thousanders of Switzerland
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