Gitschenen Bach
Gitschenen Bach is a stream in Canton of Uri, Switzerland and has an elevation of 1,519 metres. Gitschenen Bach is situated nearby to the locality Oberegg, as well as near Lanzigschwand.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Hoh Brisen and Schwalmis.
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.
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. Brisen is situated 3 km west of Gitschenen Bach.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Isenthal and Emmetten.
Isenthal
Village
Isenthal is a municipality in the canton of Uri in Switzerland. Isenthal is situated 5 km east of Gitschenen Bach.
Emmetten
Village
Photo: MRB, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Emmetten is a municipality in the canton of Nidwalden in Switzerland. Emmetten is situated 7 km north of Gitschenen Bach.
Bauen
Village
Photo: JoachimKohler-HB, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Bauen is a former municipality on Lake Lucerne in the Swiss canton of Uri. On 1 January 2021 the former municipality of Bauen merged into the municipality of Seedorf. Bauen is situated 8 km northeast of Gitschenen Bach.
Gitschenen Bach
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Canton of Uri, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.89796° or 46° 53′ 53″ northLongitude
8.49658° or 8° 29′ 48″ eastElevation
1,519 metres (4,984 feet)Open location code
8FRCVFXW+5JGeoNames ID
10131534
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