Büel

Büel is a mountain in Beckenried, Nidwalden and has an elevation of 1,639 metres. Büel is situated nearby to the locality Staffel, as well as near Schinberghütte.

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 3 km south of Büel.

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 3 km south of Büel.

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 5 km north of Büel.

Emmetten

Village

Photo: MRB, CC BY-SA 2.5.

Emmetten is a municipality in the canton of Nidwalden in Switzerland. Emmetten is situated 5 km northeast of Büel.

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 Büel.

Büel

Type: Mountain with an elevation of 1,639 metres
Also known as: “Bueel” and “Bühl”
Category: landform
Location: Beckenried, Nidwalden, Canton of Nidwalden, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

46.92357° or 46° 55′ 25″ north

Longitude

8.472° or 8° 28′ 19″ east

Elevation

1,639 metres (5,377 feet)

Open location code

8FRCWFFC+CR

GeoNames ID

10131254

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