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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Brisen and Schwalmis.
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 south of Bärenfallen.
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. Schwalmis is situated 3 km east of Bärenfallen.
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 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
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 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
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
46.92416° or 46° 55′ 27″ northLongitude
8.45816° or 8° 27′ 29″ eastElevation
1,541 metres (5,056 feet)Open location code
8FRCWFF5+M7GeoNames ID
10131258
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