Geography
The Oberland consists of the upper Aare valley with the Hasli, Lütschinen, Kander, Simmen and Saane side valleys as well as the valleys around Lake Thun and Lake Brienz. It is separated from the Bernese Unterland by several pre-Alpine mountain chains including the Stockhorn, Sigriswiler Rothorn, Hohgant and Brienzer Rothorn.
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