Vorsäss
Vorsäss is a dwelling in Wolfenschiessen, Nidwalden and has an elevation of 1,061 metres. Vorsäss is situated nearby to the peak Wellenberg, as well as near Brisen.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Brisen and Wellenberg.
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. Brisen is situated 3 km east of Vorsäss.
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 northwest of Vorsäss.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wolfenschiessen and Wirzweli.
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 northwest of Vorsäss.
Wirzweli
Hamlet
Photo: Roland Zumbuehl, CC BY 3.0.
Wirzweli is a hamlet, which is situated 5 km northwest of Vorsäss.
Dallenwil
Village
Photo: Mussklprozz, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dallenwil is a municipality in the canton of Nidwalden in Switzerland. Dallenwil is situated 5 km northwest of Vorsäss.
Vorsäss
- Type: Dwelling
- Also known as: “Vorsaess” and “Vorsass”
- Categories: locality, residential building, and building
- Location: Wolfenschiessen, Nidwalden, Canton of Nidwalden, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
46.89159° or 46° 53′ 30″ northLongitude
8.42337° or 8° 25′ 24″ eastElevation
1,061 metres (3,481 feet)Open location code
8FRCVCRF+J8OpenStreetMap ID
node 3519214650OpenStreetMap feature
place=isolated_dwellingGeoNames ID
10131205
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