Napf

The Napf is a mountain on the border between the Swiss cantons of Bern and Lucerne. With an altitude of , it is the summit of the Napfgebiet (Napf region), the hilly region lying between Bern and Lucerne. It is counted geologically as part of the Swiss plateau, although it is sometimes considered part of the Emmental Alps. The region is bounded by the Emmental to the south-west and the Entlebuch to the east. The region is traversed by the Brünig-Napf-Reuss line.

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Mountain.name: Napf
Mountain.photo: Napf Cross 2693.jpg
Mountain.photo_caption: The summit
Mountain.elevation_m: 1408
Mountain.prominence_m: 552
Mountain.isolation_km: 10.5
Mountain.map: Switzerland
Mountain.map_caption: Location in Switzerland
Mountain.location: Bern/Lucerne, Switzerland
Mountain.range: Napfgebiet, Emmental Alps

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Elevation: 1408
Image: 20241109 Napf-73.tif

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Commons category: Napf
topographic prominence: 552
topographic isolation: 10.5

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The peak is surrounded by steep hills that are a patchwork of evergreen forests and small mountain farms. Nearby towns include Romoos, Doppleschwand, Michlischwand, Luthern, and Menzberg.