Gross Storchen
Gross Storchen is a peak in Wolfenschiessen, Nidwalden and has an elevation of 2,076 metres. Gross Storchen is situated nearby to the locality Ober Arni, as well as near Chrämergaden.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Widderfeld Stock and Nünalphorn.
Widderfeld Stock
Peak
Photo: Beneaththeroses, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Widderfeld Stock is a mountain of the Urner Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Nidwalden and Obwalden. It is located between the valleys of Melchtal and Engelberg.
Nünalphorn
Peak
Photo: Beneaththeroses, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Nünalphorn is a mountain of the Urner Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Nidwalden and Obwalden. It is located between the valleys of Melchtal and Engelberg.
Huetstock
Peak
Photo: Alpöhi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Huetstock is a mountain of the Urner Alps, located on the border between Nidwalden and Obwalden in Central Switzerland. It is located between the valleys of Melchtal and Engelberg, just north of the Rotsandnollen.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Engelberg and Melchsee-Frutt.
Engelberg
Photo: Badener, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Engelberg is a village resort in Central Switzerland. It has been popular with visitors as a major mountain resort in Central Switzerland. Engelberg is visited today as much for skiing for its Alpine character.
Melchsee-Frutt
Village
Photo: Cooper, Public domain.
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 9 km southwest of Gross Storchen.
Wolfenschiessen
Village
Photo: Roland Zumbuehl, CC BY 3.0.
Wolfenschiessen is a village and municipality in the canton of Nidwalden in Switzerland. Besides the village of Wolfenschiessen itself, the municipality includes the settlements of Altzellen, Büren ob dem Bach, Dörfli, and Oberrickenbach, together with a large area of high alpine land, mountains, lakes, and glaciers. Wolfenschiessen is situated 9 km north of Gross Storchen.
Gross Storchen
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 2,076 metres
- Description: mountain in Switzerland
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Wolfenschiessen, Nidwalden, Canton of Nidwalden, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.82958° or 46° 49′ 47″ northLongitude
8.35211° or 8° 21′ 8″ eastElevation
2,076 metres (6,811 feet)Open location code
8FRCR9H2+RROpenStreetMap ID
node 6321686677OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Gross Storchen” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Gross Storchen”
- Dutch: “Gross Storchen”
- German: “Gross Storchen”
- Swedish: “Gross Storchen”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Klein Storchen and Scheideggstock.
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