Stechelberg

Stechelberg (German pronunciation: [ˈʃtɛçl̩ˌbɛʁk]) is a small village in Switzerland located at the base of the Schwarzmönch mountain in the Bernese Alps, part of the district of Lauterbrunnen.

The name "Stächelbärg" is first recorded in 1749 to describe this part of the valley.

[1] The area was associated with iron ore mining, which led to widespread deforestation.

Since then, reforestation programmes have largely restored the area around the village, which has been declared a protected natural area (Naturschutzgebiet) The village is connected by the Luftseilbahn Stechelberg-Mürren-Schilthorn (LSMS), an aerial tramway constructed in 1965, to other amenities and locations in the area.

In February 2003, two avalanches struck the village, but did not cause significant damage.