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Adelboden, Alpine municipality in Frutigen-Niedersimmental, Switzerland

The municipality sits at an elevation of 1350 meters in the Bernese Highlands, surrounded by peaks reaching up to 3242 meters.

The first written records of Adelboden date back to 1409, while references to its alpine pastures of Engstligenalp and Silleren appear in 13th-century documents.

The municipality maintains Swiss mountain traditions through its architecture, featuring wooden chalets and mountain farmhouses spread across the landscape.

Visitors can access Adelboden via a single road connected to Frutigen, with regular post bus services providing transportation throughout the region.

The Engstligen Falls, measuring 375 meters in height, stands as one of the highest waterfalls in the Bernese Highlands.

Location: Frutigen-Niedersimmental administrative district

Elevation above the sea: 1,457 m

Shares border with: Kandersteg

Website: https://3715.ch

GPS coordinates: 46.49306,7.55861

Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:09

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