Guggershorn, Mountain summit in Bern-Mittelland district, Switzerland
Guggershorn is a 1283-metre Nagelfluh peak in the Bernese Prealps above Guggisberg, topped by a conspicuous summit rock. Since 1828 a staircase built by the innkeeper Sternenwirt Blaser has led onto this rock, where a viewing platform and a panorama board now stand.
The mountain was developed in 1828 when local innkeeper Sternenwirt Blaser built a wooden staircase to the summit, establishing regular tourist access. This early infrastructure made the peak accessible to visitors beyond mountaineers.
The mountain is named in the Guggisberglied, a folk song that made it famous beyond the region. The song calls it Simeliberg, a name that also appears in a fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm; researchers consider a link unlikely and trace the name to the personal name Simon.
The summit rock is reached by a staircase first built in 1828 by the Sternen innkeeper Blaser, so the final ascent is short but steep and exposed. The peak lies northeast above Guggisberg in the Bernese Prealps, at 1283 m, with an average annual rainfall of 1471 mm; carry rain protection.
The name Simeliberg in the Guggisberglied also appears in a fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm, though a connection is unlikely; the name probably derives from the personal name Simon. The song made the mountain famous beyond the region.
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