First (Grindelwald)
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First is a minor summit
below the Schwarzhorn
in the Bernese
Alps
in Switzerland
. It is mostly known as a cable car
station above Grindelwald
and as a popular hiking area with the Bachalpsee
in proximity. It is also the destination of the classic hike: Schynige Platte
-Faulhorn
-First.
Summit (topography)
In topography, a summit is a point on a surface that is higher in elevation than all points immediately adjacent to it. Mathematically, a summit is a local maximum in elevation...
below the Schwarzhorn
Schwarzhorn (Grindelwald)
Schwarzhorn is the highest mountain in the Commune of Brienz in the Bernese Alps in Switzerland and is regarded as one of the most stunning look-out peaks in the Bernese Oberland.-External links:*...
in the Bernese
Bernese Alps
The Bernese Alps are a group of mountain ranges in the western part of the Alps, in Switzerland. Although the name suggests that they are located in the Bernese Oberland region of the canton of Bern, portions of the Bernese Alps are in the adjacent cantons of Valais, Lucerne, Obwalden, Fribourg and...
Alps
Swiss Alps
The Swiss Alps are the portion of the Alps mountain range that lies within Switzerland. Because of their central position within the entire Alpine range, they are also known as the Central Alps....
in Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
. It is mostly known as a cable car
Cable car
A cable car is any of a variety of transportation systems relying on cables to pull vehicles along or lower them at a steady rate, or a vehicle on these systems.-Aerial lift:Aerial lifts where the vehicle is suspended in the air from a cable:...
station above Grindelwald
Grindelwald
Grindelwald is a municipality in the Interlaken-Oberhasli administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. The village is located at above sea level in the Bernese Alps.-Winter sports:...
and as a popular hiking area with the Bachalpsee
Bachalpsee
Bachalpsee or Bachse is a lake with an area of close to the First above Grindelwald in the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland. The lake, located at an elevation of , is split by a natural dam, the smaller part of the lake being lower....
in proximity. It is also the destination of the classic hike: Schynige Platte
Schynige Platte
The Schynige Platte is a Swiss mountain region near Wilderswil where the Schynige Platte Railway ends .In good weather conditions the summit offers spectacular views to many surrounding mountains, including Jungfrau, Eiger, Silberhorn and others, as well as Thunersee and Brienzersee...
-Faulhorn
Faulhorn
The Faulhorn is a mountain in the Bernese Alps in Switzerland.-External links:*...
-First.