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Matten bei Interlaken

The Änderberg Bridge

Canton / Kanton / 广州

Section #4 20 covered bridges /
ponts couverts / bedeckte holzrücken /
座廊桥

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South-east of Matten bei Interlaken.

Over the Lütschine river.

The Änderberg Bridge.

South-east of Matten bei Interlaken on 1km on Aenderbergstrasse to the bridge.

1 span 68.8' - 21m

Built in 1942.

Multiple Queen post truss.

Foto Wikipedia Jag9889.

Lützelflüh

The Mühle Bridge or bridge to Lützelflüh

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East of Lützelflüh off Mühlegasse.

Over the Gewerbekanal, Emme canal.

The Mühle bridge or Bridge to Lützelflüh.

East of town centre at Lützelflüh off Mühlegasse at Kanalweg.

1 span 36' - 11m

Built in 1584, demolished in 1902 and rebuilt in 1996.

King post truss.

Foto Wikipedia Jag9889.

Oberei

The Rambach Bridge

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About 20km north-west of Thun to Oberei Hamlet.

Over the Rambach (Röthenbach) river.

The Rambach Bridge.

About 20km north-west of Thun to Oberei Hamlet off Gösher and Rambach road to the bridge.

1 span 32.8' - 10m

Built in 1987, smallest of all Emmental wooden bridges.

Queen post truss.

Foto Wikipedia Jag9889.

Gstaad

The Moosfang Bridge

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About 1Km south of Gstaad on Gsteigstrasse.

Over the Saane river.

The Moosfang bridge.

About 1Km south of Gstaad on Gsteigstrasse to the intersection of Moosfanggässli, the bridge is on the right side of the road.

1 span 36' - 11m

Built in 1970, replaces open footbridge destroyed by a flood.

Queen post truss.

Foto Wikipedia Jag9889.

The riding center bridge

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At the north-western edge of Gstaad.

Over the Saane river.

The riding center Bridge.

Just behind the Gstaad Reitzentrum/riding centre off Mettlenstrasse .

1 span 85.3' - 26m

Built in 2010.

Howe truss.

Foto Wikipedia Jag9889.

Saanen

The Mur Bridge

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On the south side of Saanen.

Over the Saane river.

The Saanen Camping Bridge.

On the south side of Saanen along Oeyetliweg road to the bridge on the left side of the road.

1 span 32.8' - 23m

Built in 2020.

Howe truss.

Foto Wikipedia Jag9889.

Farenbalm-Mühleberg

The Gümmenen Bridge

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Between Farenbalm and Mühleberg next to S10.

Over the Saane river.

The Gümmenen Bridge.

Right on the north side of S10 between Farenbalm and Mühleberg.

6 spans 328' - 100m

Built in 1555, one of the most valuable old bridges in Switzerland.

Multiple King post truss.

Foto Wikipedia Jag9889.

Wilderswil

The Saxeten Bridge

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At the south-western edge of Wilderswil.

Over the Saxetbach river.

The Saxeten Bridge.

At the south-western edge of town at Wilderswil off Saxetenstrasse and right on Mühlenenstrasse to the bridge.

1 span 52.4' - 16m

No known building date.

Multiple Queen post truss.

Foto Wikipedia Jag9889.

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At the southern edge of Obercherli.

Over the Scherlibach (Sense) river.

The Mühlegässli Bridge.

At the south edge of town at Obercherli off Mühlegässli road.

1 span 55.7' - 17m

Built in 1890.

Multiple Queen post truss.

Foto Wikipedia Jag9889.

Oberscherli

The Mühlegässli Bridge

Neiderscherli

The Scherligraben Bridge

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In town at Neiderscherli.

Over the Scherlibach (Sense) river.

The Scherligraben Bridge.

Just south of town centre at Neiderscherli off Am Stalden road.

1 span 52.4' - 16m

Built in 1880.

Multiple Queen post truss.

Foto Wikipedia Jag9889.

Courtelary

The Courtelary Bridge

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North-east of Courtelary off S30.

Over the Suze river.

The Courtelary Bridge.

At the north-east end of Courtelary off S30 left at Pont de Pierre road.

1 span 50' - 14m

No building date known.

Multiple Queen post truss.

Foto Wikipedia.

Lütschental

The Pfangli Bridge

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East of Lütschental off Horlauenen road.

Over the Black Lütschine river.

The Pfangli Bridge.

East of Lütschental hamlet centre off Lochacker to Horlauenen road to the bridge on the north side of the road.

1 span 65.6' - 20m

Built in 1869.

Multiple Queen post truss.

Foto Wikipedia Jag9889.

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In Zweilütschinen off Hauptstrasse.

Over the Black Lütschine river.

The Gündlischwand Footbridge.

In Zweilütschinen off Hauptstrasse and north on Viertel road to the footbridge.

1 span 59' - 18m

Built in 2000.

Multiple King post truss.

Foto Wikipedia Jag9889.

Rüschegg

The Rütiplötsch Bridge

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About 1km north of Rüschegg off Bundsacker road.

Over the Schwarzwasser (Sense) river.

The Rütiplötsch Bridge.

About 1km north of Rüschegg off Bundsacker road and left on Graben road at the bridge.

1 span 124.6' - 38m

Built in 1937.

Multiple Queen post truss.

Foto Wikipedia Jag9889.

Rüschegg-Riggisberg

The Rütigrund Bridge

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Between Rüschegg and Riggisberg off Laueli road.

Over the Seligraben (Biberze) river.

The Rütigrund Bridge.

About 15km south-west of Riggisberg off Laueli road at the at the river Biberze.

1 span 75.4' - 23m

Built in 1865, restored in 1934 and 2001.

Multiple Queen post truss.

Foto Wikipedia Jag9889.

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On mountain trails south-east of Lanzerhäusern.

Over the Kander river.

The Reudlen or old road Bridge.

About 10km south-east of Lanzenhäusern on mountain roads and hiking trails.

1 span 92' - 28m.

Built in 2014.

Pratt truss.

Foto Wikipedia Jag9889.

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About 4km north-west of Schwarzenburg.

Over the Sense river.

The Sodbach Bridge.

About 4km north-west of Schwarzenburg at the border between Cantons Bern and Fribourg off Sodbach and Freiburgerstrasse.

1 span 151' - 46m

Built in 1867.

Double Smith truss.

Foto Wikipedia Jag9889.

Alblingen-Wahlern

The Harris Bridge

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About 6km north of Schwarzenburg.

Over the Sense river.

The Harris Bridge.

About 6Km north of Schwarzenburg north west of Wahlern on mountain trails off Bernstrasse.

1 span 101.7' - 31m

Built in 1987.

Single Smith truss.

Foto Wikipedia Jag9889.

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About 2km north-west of Lanzenhäusern.

Over the Sense river.

The Ruchmühle Bridge.

About 2km north-west of Lanzenhäusern off Alblingenstrasse to the bridge.

1 span 131.2' - 40m

Built in 1977, replaces older span from 1886

Suspension wooden arch truss.

Foto Wikipedia Jag9889.

Thörishaus

The Riedern Bridge

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At the south edge of Thörishaus.

Over the Sense river.

The Riedern Bridge.

At the southern edge of Thörishaus between Bern and Fribourg Cantons off Sensemattstrasse .

1 span 157.4' - 48m

Built in 1951.

Howe truss.

Foto Wikipedia Jag9889.