Switzerland
Canton of Nidwalden
Nidwalden

Wolfenschiessen

Wolfenschiessen is a locality in , and has an elevation of 1,516 metres. Wolfenschiessen is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the locality .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Rigidalstock and Gross Walenstock.

Peak
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The is a mountain of the Urner Alps, located on the border between the cantons of and in . It lies south of the . The closest locality is on its southern side.

Peak
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The is a mountain of the Urner Alps, located on the border between the cantons of and in . On its northern side it overlooks the .

Railway station
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is a railway station in the in the canton of Obwalden. It is on the Luzern–Stans–Engelberg line, which is owned by the Zentralbahn railway company.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Engelberg and Wolfenschiessen.

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is a village resort in . It has been popular with visitors as a major mountain resort in Central Switzerland. is visited today as much for skiing for its Alpine character.

Village
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is a village and municipality in the canton of in . Besides the village of 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. is situated 5 km north of Wolfenschiessen.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 6 km north of Wolfenschiessen.

Wolfenschiessen

Latitude
46.8627° or 46° 51′ 46″ north
Longitude
8.3945° or 8° 23′ 40″ east
Population
2,090
Elevation
1,516 metres (4,974 feet)
Open location code
8FRCV97V+3Q
Geo­Names ID
7287603
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