Bärenfallen

Bärenfallen is a ridge in Canton of Nidwalden, Switzerland and has an elevation of 1,541 metres. Bärenfallen is situated nearby to the locality Brändlisboden, as well as near Morschfeld.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Brisen and Schwalmis.

Brisen

Peak

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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 Bärenfallen.

Schwalmis

Peak

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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. Schwalmis is situated 3 km east of Bärenfallen.

Hoh Brisen

Peak

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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 Bärenfallen.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Beckenried and Wolfenschiessen.

Beckenried

Village

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Beckenried is a municipality in the canton of Nidwalden in Switzerland. Beckenried is situated 5 km north of Bärenfallen.

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 5 km west of Bärenfallen.

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 west of Bärenfallen.

Bärenfallen

Type: Ridge with an elevation of 1,541 metres
Also known as: “Barenfallen” and “Bärfallen”
Category: landform
Location: Canton of Nidwalden, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

46.92416° or 46° 55′ 27″ north

Longitude

8.45816° or 8° 27′ 29″ east

Elevation

1,541 metres (5,056 feet)

Open location code

8FRCWFF5+M7

GeoNames ID

10131258

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