Giri
Giri is a peak in Wolfenschiessen, Nidwalden and has an elevation of 1,923 metres. Giri is situated nearby to the locality Gigi, as well as near Schmidsboden.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Brisen and Hoh Brisen.
Brisen
Peak
Photo: Testexperte, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Brisen is a mountain of the Urner Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Nidwalden and Uri, in Central Switzerland. It is located near the slightly higher Hoh Brisen. The western ridge named Haldigrat is the easiest way to the summit.
Hoh Brisen
Peak
Photo: Caumasee, Public domain.
The Hoh Brisen is a mountain of the Urner Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Nidwalden and Uri, in Central Switzerland. With an altitude of 2,413 metres above sea level, the Hoh Brisen is the highest summit of the subrange north of the Sinsgäuer Schonegg pass. Hoh Brisen is situated 2½ km east of Giri.
Wolfenschiessen railway station
Railway station
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Wolfenschiessen railway station is a Swiss railway station in the municipality of Wolfenschiessen in the canton of Nidwalden. It is on the Luzern–Stans–Engelberg line, owned by the Zentralbahn railway company. Wolfenschiessen railway station is situated 3 km west of Giri.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wolfenschiessen and Dallenwil.
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 3 km west of Giri.
Dallenwil
Village
Photo: Mussklprozz, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dallenwil is a municipality in the canton of Nidwalden in Switzerland. Dallenwil is situated 4½ km northwest of Giri.
Wirzweli
Hamlet
Photo: Roland Zumbuehl, CC BY 3.0.
Wirzweli is a hamlet, which is situated 5 km west of Giri.
Giri
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 1,923 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Wolfenschiessen, Nidwalden, Canton of Nidwalden, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.90377° or 46° 54′ 14″ northLongitude
8.43265° or 8° 25′ 58″ eastElevation
1,923 metres (6,309 feet)Open location code
8FRCWC3M+G3GeoNames ID
6937789
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