| Bernese Alps in the wide meaning | |
| Other Name: | German: Berner Alpen i.w.S. French: Alpes Bernoises d.l.s.l. |
| Country: | Switzerland |
| Subdivision1 Type: | Cantons |
| Parent: | Alps |
| Highest: | Finsteraarhorn[1] |
| Elevation M: | 4274 |
| Coordinates: | 46.3542°N 8.1261°W |
| Orogeny: | Alpine orogeny |
The Bernese Alps in the wide meaning (in German Berner Alpen i.w.S.,[2] in French Alpes Bernoises D.l.s.l.[3]) are a mountain range in the northwestern part of the Alps. They are located in Switzerland.
The range covers parts of several Swiss cantons: Bern, Vaud, Valais, Lucerne, Uri, Nidwalden and Obwalden.
According to SOIUSA (International Standardized Mountain Subdivision of the Alps) the range is an Alpine section, classified in the following way:[4]
The range is divided into three subsections:
Some notable summits of the range are:
| Name | Elevation (m) | Alpine subsection | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finsteraarhorn | 4,274 | Bernese Alps s.s. | |
| Aletschhorn | 4,193 | Bernese Alps s.s. | |
| Jungfrau | 4,158 | Bernese Alps s.s. | |
| Mönch | 4,105 | Bernese Alps s.s. | |
| Schreckhorn | 4,080 | Bernese Alps s.s. | |
| Fiescherhorn | 4,049 | Bernese Alps s.s. | |
| Grünhorn | 4,043 | Bernese Alps s.s. | |
| Lauteraarhorn | 4,042 | Bernese Alps s.s. | |
| Gletscherhorn | 3,983 | Bernese Alps s.s. | |
| Eiger | 3,967 | Bernese Alps s.s. | |
| Äbeni Flue | 3,962 | Bernese Alps s.s. | |
| Fiescher Gabelhorn | 3,876 | Bernese Alps s.s. | |
| Doldenhorn | 3,643 | Bernese Alps s.s. | |
| Dammastock | 3,630 | Urner Alps | |
| Galenstock | 3,583 | Urner Alps | |
| Sustenhorn | 3,503 | Urner Alps | |
| Titlis | 3,238 | Urner Alps | |
| Les Diablerets | 3,210 | Vaud Alps | |
| Grand Muveran | 3,051 | Vaud Alps | |
| Lohner | 3,048 | Bernese Alps s.s. | |
| Wendenstöcke | 3,042 | Urner Alps | |
| Sparrhorn | 3,021 | Bernese Alps s.s. | |
| Torrenthorn | 2,998 | Bernese Alps s.s. | |
| Dent de Morcles | 2,980 | Vaud Alps | |
| Eggishorn | 2,934 | Bernese Alps s.s. |
Some notable mountain passes of the range are:
| Name | Route (from/to) | Type | Elevation | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furka Pass | Rhône Glacier | Andermatt | Road | 2436 m | 7992 ft | |
| Gemmi Pass | Kandersteg | Leukerbad | Bridle path | 2329 m | 7641 ft | |
| Mönchjoch | Grindelwald | Eggishorn | Snow | 3560 m | 11,680 ft | |
| Jungfraujoch | Wengernalp | Eggishorn | Snow | 3470 m | 11,385 ft | |
| Grünhornlücke | Great Aletsch Glacier | Fiescher Glacier | Snow | 3305 m | 10,844 ft | |
| Grimsel Pass | Meiringen | Rhone Glacier | Road | 2164 m | 7100 ft | |
| Kleine Scheidegg | Grindelwald | Lauterbrunnen | Path, railway | 2064 m | 6772 ft | |
| Col de Cheville | Sion | Bex | Bridle path | 2049 m | 6723 ft | |
| Grosse Scheidegg | Grindelwald | Meiringen | Road (restricted to bus traffic) | 1967 m | 6454 ft | |
| Brünig Pass | Meiringen | Lucerne | Road, railway | 1035 m | 3396 ft | |
| Petersgrat | Lauterbrunnen | Lötschental | Snow | 3205 m | 10,516 ft | |
| Lötschenlücke | Lötschental | Eggishorn | Snow | 3204 m | 10,512 ft | |
| Susten Pass | Meiringen | Wassen | Road | 2262 m | 7422 ft | |
| Sanetsch Pass | Sion | Saanen | Bridle path | 2234 m | 7331 ft | |