Vorderjochli

Vorderjochli is a mountain saddle in Emmetten, Nidwalden and has an elevation of 2,002 metres. Vorderjochli is situated nearby to the locality Bei den Seelenen, as well as near Seeleni.

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.

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.

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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Emmetten and Isenthal.

Emmetten

Village

Photo: MRB, CC BY-SA 2.5.

Emmetten is a municipality in the canton of Nidwalden in Switzerland.

Isenthal

Village

Isenthal is a municipality in the canton of Uri in Switzerland.

Beckenried

Village

Photo: NormanB, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Beckenried is a municipality in the canton of Nidwalden in Switzerland.

Vorderjochli

Type: Mountain saddle with an elevation of 2,002 metres
Also known as: “Vorder Jochli”
Category: landform
Location: Emmetten, Nidwalden, Canton of Nidwalden, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

46.91615° or 46° 54′ 58″ north

Longitude

8.5° or 8° 30′ east

Elevation

2,002 metres (6,568 feet)

Open location code

8FRCWG82+F2

OpenStreetMap ID

node 9612960617

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=saddle

GeoNames ID

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In Other Languages

“Vorderjochli” goes by many names.

German: “Vorderjochli”

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