Vorderegg

Vorderegg is a spur in Canton of Nidwalden, Switzerland and has an elevation of 1,480 metres. Vorderegg is situated nearby to the locality Winterhalten, as well as near Gummenalp.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ächerli Pass and Stanserhorn.

Ächerli Pass

Mountain saddle

Photo: Mussklprozz, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Ächerli Pass is a high mountain pass between the cantons of Obwalden and Nidwalden. It connects Kerns in the canton of Obwalden and Dallenwil in the canton of Nidwalden.

The Stanserhorn is a mountain in Switzerland, located in the canton of Nidwalden near the border with Obwalden, with the peak at 1,898 metres above sea level. Stanserhorn is situated 4 km north of Vorderegg.

Schluchberg

Peak

Photo: M M, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Schluchberg is a mountain of the Uri Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Obwalden and Nidwalden. It is the highest summit of the chain north of the Storegg pass. Schluchberg is situated 3½ km south of Vorderegg.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wirzweli and Wolfenschiessen.

Wirzweli

Hamlet

Photo: Roland Zumbuehl, CC BY 3.0.

Wirzweli is a hamlet.

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 4 km east of Vorderegg.

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 northeast of Vorderegg.

Vorderegg

Type: Spur with an elevation of 1,480 metres
Also known as: “Vorder Eggalp”
Category: landform
Location: Canton of Nidwalden, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

46.89565° or 46° 53′ 44″ north

Longitude

8.34916° or 8° 20′ 57″ east

Elevation

1,480 metres (4,856 feet)

Open location code

8FRCV8WX+7M

GeoNames ID

10194807

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