Tal

Tal is a valley in Canton of Nidwalden, Switzerland and has an elevation of 1,530 metres. Tal is situated nearby to the locality Staffel, as well as near Röten.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Schwalmis and Brisen.

Schwalmis

Peak

Photo: Caumasee, Public domain.

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.

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 3½ km south of Tal.

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. Hoh Brisen is situated 3½ km south of Tal.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Beckenried and Emmetten.

Beckenried

Village

Photo: NormanB, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Beckenried is a municipality in the canton of Nidwalden in Switzerland. Beckenried is situated 4½ km north of Tal.

Emmetten

Village

Photo: MRB, CC BY-SA 2.5.

Emmetten is a municipality in the canton of Nidwalden in Switzerland. Emmetten is situated 4½ km northeast of Tal.

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 6 km west of Tal.

Tal

Type: Valley with an elevation of 1,530 metres
Description: valley in Nidwalden, Switzerland
Category: landform
Location: Canton of Nidwalden, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

46.92677° or 46° 55′ 36″ north

Longitude

8.47309° or 8° 28′ 23″ east

Elevation

1,530 metres (5,020 feet)

Open location code

8FRCWFGF+P6

GeoNames ID

10131253

Wikidata ID

Q22460039

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Tal” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Tal (walog sa Swisa)”
Cebuano: “Tal”
Irish: “Tal”
Swedish: “Tal”

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