Schwalmis
The Schwalmis is a mountain of the Urner Alps, overlooking Lake Lucerne in Central Switzerland. Its 2,246-metre-high summit lies on the border between the cantons of Nidwalden and Uri.Photo: Caumasee, Public domain.
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.
Oberbauenstock
Peak
Photo: Oblic, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Oberbauenstock is a mountain of the Urner Alps, overlooking Lake Lucerne in Central Switzerland. Its 2,117-metre-high summit is located on the border between the cantons of Nidwalden and Uri.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Emmetten and Isenthal.
Emmetten
Village
Photo: MRB, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Emmetten is a municipality in the canton of Nidwalden in Switzerland.
Beckenried
Village
Photo: NormanB, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Beckenried is a municipality in the canton of Nidwalden in Switzerland.
Schwalmis
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 2,246 metres
- Description: mountain
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Emmetten, Nidwalden, Canton of Nidwalden, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
46.91855° or 46° 55′ 7″ northLongitude
8.49356° or 8° 29′ 37″ eastElevation
2,246 metres (7,369 feet)Open location code
8FRCWF9V+CCOpenStreetMap ID
node 286930154OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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In Other Languages
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