natural wonder
Blausee (Blue Lake)
A small but enchantingly clear blue lake in the Kander Valley, its transparent waters revealing submerged tree trunks and trout.
23 km · about 25 min drive
Bern, Switzerland · Europe
Boltigen works well as a base: 15 minutes from Zweisimmen, 23km from Blausee (Blue Lake).
Boltigen is a town located in Bern, Switzerland. With a population of 1,443, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Boltigen sits in Switzerland, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Zurich time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Boltigen to your route.
Boltigen (German pronunciation: [ˈbɔltɪɡn̩]) is a municipality in the Obersimmental-Saanen administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.
Boltigen is a mixed community, with traits both of a burgess community and a village community. Beside it, there is also a reformed evangelical Church community. TheRead more
history of the community goes back to 1386 and the so-called Freiheitsbrief von 1386.
The community president is Hermann Maurer, since 1 January 2005.
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Boltigen is located in Bern, Switzerland, Europe. The coordinates are 46.6285 latitude, 7.3905 longitude.
Boltigen has a population of approximately 1,443 people, making it a town in Switzerland.
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mountain pass
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