Bristensee
Bristensee is a lake in the Canton of Uri, Switzerland. It is located below the mountain Bristen and above the village of Bristen. There is a lodge for tourists and campers located directly opposite the lake.Places of Interest
Highlights include Bristen and Parish Church of Mary the Good Counsel.
Bristen
Peak
Photo: Planomenos, CC BY-SA 3.0 de.
The Bristen is a mountain in the Glarus Alps, overlooking the valley of the Reuss and located to the south of Amsteg in the canton of Uri, Switzerland.
Zwing Uri Castle
Castle
Photo: Roland Zumbuehl, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Zwing Uri is a ruined medieval castle north of Amsteg, today in the territory of the municipality of Silenen in the canton of Uri in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance. Zwing Uri Castle is situated 3 km northwest of Bristensee.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Amsteg and Intschi.
Intschi
Hamlet
Photo: Waldteufel78, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Intschi is a hamlet, which is situated 3½ km west of Bristensee.
Gurtnellen
Village
Photo: Kabelleger, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Gurtnellen is a village and municipality in the canton of Uri in Switzerland. Gurtnellen is situated 6 km southwest of Bristensee.
Bristensee
- Type: Body of water
- Description: lake in Uri, Switzerland
- Category: lake
- Location: Silenen, Uri, Canton of Uri, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.75031° or 46° 45′ 1″ northLongitude
8.69234° or 8° 41′ 32″ eastElevation
2,103 metres (6,900 feet)Open location code
8FRCQM2R+4WOpenStreetMap ID
way 59683104OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Portuguese—“Bristensee” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “布里斯滕湖”
- German: “Bristensee”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Bristensee”
- Portuguese: “Lago Bristensee”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Bristen and Obsäumli.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Chli Bristen and Gemsplanggenstöckli.
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