Schwalmere, Mountain summit in Bernese Alps, Switzerland

Schwalmere is a mountain peak in the Bernese Alps that rises between the Kiental and Lauterbrunnen valleys. The summit is characterized by steep rocky slopes and the exposed alpine stone formations typical of this region.

The peak was shaped during the Alpine orogeny when ancient rock layers were thrust upward by tectonic forces. This geological process created the current mountain configuration visible today.

The Schwalmere is the central summit of the mountain group between the Kander and Lütschine rivers, though the group's highest point is the Schilthorn at 2970 m. From the north the peak dominates this range, which runs from the Morgenberghorn south to the Schilthorn. The summit is reached by hikers and ski tourers.

The summit is reached on foot from the Kiental side, where the Spiggegrund valley and the Suldtal, Saxettal and Soustal surround the peak; the ridge runs north to the Morgenberghorn and south to the Schilthorn. The Schwalmere is a destination for mountain hikers and ski tourers, so plan for exposed high-alpine ground above 2,700 m.

The Schwalmere is the central summit of the mountain group between the Kander and Lütschine, though the group's highest point is the Schilthorn at 2970 m. It sits on the north-south ridge running from the Morgenberghorn to the Schilthorn, with the Spiggegrund side valley of the Kiental to its southwest.