Bannalp

Bannalp is a locality in Wolfenschiessen, Nidwalden and has an elevation of 1,662 metres. Bannalp is situated nearby to the locality Ober Spis, as well as near Urnerstafel.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bannalpsee and Gross Walenstock.

Bannalpsee

Photo: BraunW, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Bannalpsee is a reservoir in the municipality of Wolfenschiessen in the Swiss canton of Nidwalden. The reservoir's surface area is 16 hectares. The construction of the reservoir was decided in 1934 and completed in 1937.

Gross Walenstock

Peak

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The Gross Walenstock is a mountain of the Urner Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Nidwalden and Obwalden in Central Switzerland. On its northern side it overlooks the Bannalpsee.

Gross Sättelistock

Peak

Photo: JoachimKohler-HB, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Gross Sättelistock is a mountain of the Urner Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Nidwalden and Obwalden in Central Switzerland. It lies north of Engelberg.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wolfenschiessen and Engelberg.

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 5 km northwest of Bannalp.

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.

Wirzweli

Hamlet

Photo: Roland Zumbuehl, CC BY 3.0.

Wirzweli is a hamlet, which is situated 7 km northwest of Bannalp.

Bannalp

Type: Locality
Location: Wolfenschiessen, Nidwalden, Canton of Nidwalden, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

46.86993° or 46° 52′ 12″ north

Longitude

8.43398° or 8° 26′ 2″ east

Elevation

1,662 metres (5,453 feet)

Open location code

8FRCVC9M+XH

GeoNames ID

8299562

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