| Niesen | |
|---|---|
 The Niesen from Wimmis | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,362 m (7,749 ft) |
| Prominence | 407 m (1,335 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Albristhorn |
| Isolation | 2.3 km (1.4 mi)[2] |
| Coordinates | 46°38′46″N 7°39′09″E / 46.64611°N 7.65250°E |
| Geography | |
  Niesen Location in Switzerland | |
| Location | Canton of Bern, Switzerland |
| Parent range | Bernese Alps |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Niesenbahn |
The 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.[3]
- ^ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is located south of the summit on the Niesegrat at 1,955 metres.
- ^ Retrieved from Google Earth. The nearest point of higher elevation is northeast of the Fromberghorn.
- ^ map.geo.admin.ch (Map). Swiss Confederation. Retrieved 2014-11-03.