The Augstmatthorn is a

mountain A mountain is an elevated portion of the Earth's crust, generally with steep sides that show significant exposed bedrock. Although definitions vary, a mountain may differ from a plateau in having a limited Summit (topography), summit area, and ...

of the

Emmental Alps The Emmental Alps (german: Emmentaler Alpen) are a mountain range in the western part of the Alps, in Switzerland. They are located north-west of the Brünig Pass, mainly in the cantons of Lucerne, Bern, and Obwalden, with a small portion in the ...

, overlooking

Lake Brienz Lake Brienz (german: Brienzersee) is a lake just north of the Alps, in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. It has a length of about , a width of and a maximum depth of . Its area is ; the surface is above the sea-level. It is fed, among others, by ...

in the

Bernese Oberland The Bernese Oberland ( en, Bernese Highlands, german: Berner Oberland; gsw, Bärner Oberland; french: Oberland bernois), the highest and southernmost part of the canton of Bern, is one of the canton's five administrative regions (in which context ...

. The largely forested land from the top of the mountain southwards to the lake has been identified by

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as a 15,900 ha

Important Bird Area An Important Bird and Biodiversity Area (IBA) is an area identified using an internationally agreed set of criteria as being globally important for the conservation of bird populations. IBA was developed and sites are identified by BirdLife Int ...

. Augstmatthorn and its neighbouring peak Suggiture (2085 m) are both within a Federal Wildlife Protection Area as well as a protected moorland area. In these areas camping and drone flying are prohibited by law. Steinbock ibex 2

References

External links

Augstmatthorn on Hikr

Augstmatthorn Wildlife Protection Area

Augstmatthorn Drone No-Fly Zone Map

Augstmatthorn Hiking Area rules
Mountains of the Alps Emmental Alps Mountains of Switzerland Mountains of the canton of Bern Important Bird Areas of Switzerland Two-thousanders of Switzerland {{Bern-mountain-stub