Bernese Alps in the wide meaning
# Bernese Alps in the wide meaning

The Bernese Alps in the wide meaning (in German Berner Alpen i.w.S., in French Alpes Bernoises D.l.s.l.) are a mountain range in the northwestern part of the Alps. They are located in Switzerland.

## Geography

The range concerns several Swiss cantons: Bern, Vaud, Valais, Lucerne, Uri, Nidwalden and Obwalden.

### SOIUSA classification

According to SOIUSA (International Standardized Mountain Subdivision of the Alps) the range is an Alpine section, classified in the following way:

* main part = Western Alps
* major sector = North Western Alps
* section = Bernese Alps i.t.w.m.
* code = I/B-12

### Subdivision

The range is divided into three subsections:

* Urner Alps (in German Urner Alpen) - SOIUSA code:I/B-12.I;
* Bernese Alps s.s. (in German Berner Alpen i.e.S.) - SOIUSA code:I/B-12.II;
* Vaud Alps - SOIUSA code:I/B-12.III.

## Notable summits

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. |

## Notable passes

Some notable mountain passes of the range are:

| Mountain pass | location | type | elevation | elevation |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Furka Pass | Rhône Glacier to Andermatt | road | 2436 m | 7992 ft |
| Gemmi Pass | Kandersteg to Leukerbad | bridle path | 2329 m | 7641 ft |
| Mönchjoch | Grindelwald to the Eggishorn | snow | 3560 m | 11,680 ft |
| Jungfraujoch | Wengernalp to the Eggishorn | snow | 3470 m | 11,385 ft |
| Grünhornlücke | Great Aletsch Glacier to the Fiescher Glacier | snow | 3305 m | 10,844 ft |
| Grimsel Pass | Meiringen to the Rhone Glacier | road | 2164 m | 7100 ft |
| Kleine Scheidegg | Grindelwald to Lauterbrunnen | path, railway | 2064 m | 6772 ft |
| Col de Cheville | Sion to Bex | bridle path | 2049 m | 6723 ft |
| Grosse Scheidegg | Grindelwald to Meiringen | road (restricted to bus traffic) | 1967 m | 6454 ft |
| Brünig Pass | Meiringen to Lucerne | road, railway | 1035 m | 3396 ft |
| Petersgrat | Lauterbrunnen to the Lötschental | snow | 3205 m | 10,516 ft |
| Lötschenlücke | Lötschental to the Eggishorn | snow | 3204 m | 10,512 ft |
| Susten Pass | Meiringen to Wassen | road | 2262 m | 7422 ft |
| Sanetsch Pass | Sion to Saanen | bridle path | 2234 m | 7331 ft |
