Aelggi Alp

Aelggi Alp is a locality in Sachseln, Obwalden and has an elevation of 1,677 metres. Aelggi Alp is situated nearby to the locality Arni Alp, as well as near the village Melchsee-Frutt.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Center of Switzerland and Seefeldsee.

Center of Switzerland

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The geographical centre of Switzerland has the coordinates. It is located at Älggi-Alp in the municipality of Sachseln, Obwalden. The point is the centre of mass determined in 1988 by Swisstopo.

Seefeldsee

Lake

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Seefeldsee is a lake.

The Haupt is a mountain of the Urner Alps, located between the Klein Melchtal and the Melchtal in the canton of Obwalden. Its east side consists of steep limestone cliffs overlooking Stöckalp and Melchsee-Frutt. On its west side it overlooks the Älggi-Alp.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Melchsee-Frutt and Giswil.

Melchsee-Frutt

Village

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Melchsee-Frutt is a mountain resort village in Switzerland. It is located near the lake Melchsee, in the municipality of Kerns, canton Obwalden. Melchsee-Frutt is situated 3½ km southeast of Aelggi Alp.

Giswil

Village

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Giswil is a municipality in the canton of Obwalden in Switzerland. Giswil is situated 6 km northwest of Aelggi Alp.

Lungern

Village

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Lungern is a municipality in the canton of Obwalden in Switzerland. It encompasses Lake Lungern and, besides the village of Lungern, the settlements of Bürglen, Kaiserstuhl and Obsee. Lungern is situated 6 km west of Aelggi Alp.

Aelggi Alp

Type: Locality
Also known as: “Aelggi Alm”
Location: Sachseln, Obwalden, Canton of Obwalden, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

46.79686° or 46° 47′ 49″ north

Longitude

8.2375° or 8° 14′ 15″ east

Elevation

1,677 metres (5,502 feet)

Open location code

8FRCQ6WQ+P2

GeoNames ID

2661855

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