Winterhalten

Winterhalten is a locality in Beckenried, Nidwalden and has an elevation of 1,395 metres. Winterhalten is situated nearby to the locality Untere Kreuzhütte Egg, as well as near Lochhütte Egg.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ächerli Pass and Schluchberg.

Ächerli Pass

Mountain saddle

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Ächerli Pass is a high mountain pass between the cantons of Obwalden and Nidwalden. It connects Kerns in the canton of Obwalden and Dallenwil in the canton of Nidwalden.

The Schluchberg is a mountain of the Uri Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Obwalden and Nidwalden. It is the highest summit of the chain north of the Storegg pass. Schluchberg is situated 2½ km southwest of Winterhalten.

Grafenort railway station

Railway station

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Grafenort railway station is a Swiss railway station in the municipality of Engelberg in the canton of Obwalden. It is on the Luzern–Stans–Engelberg line, which is owned by the Zentralbahn railway company. Grafenort railway station is situated 2½ km southeast of Winterhalten.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wirzweli and Wolfenschiessen.

Wirzweli

Hamlet

Photo: Roland Zumbuehl, CC BY 3.0.

Wirzweli is a hamlet, which is situated 3 km northeast of Winterhalten.

Wolfenschiessen

Village

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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 4 km northeast of Winterhalten.