Bristensee

Bristensee is a lake in the , . It is located below the mountain and above the village of Bristen. There is a lodge for tourists and campers located directly opposite the lake.
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Places of Interest

Highlights: Bristen and Parish Church of Mary the Good Counsel.

Peak
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The is a mountain in the …

Church
Photo: Roland Zumbuehl, CC BY 3.0.

Castle
Photo: Roland Zumbuehl, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Zwing Uri is a ruined medieval castle north of Amsteg… is situated 3 km northwest of Bristensee.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Amsteg and Intschi.

Village
Photo: Kecko, CC BY 2.0.
is a village, which is situated 3 km northwest of Bristensee.

Hamlet
Photo: Waldteufel78, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 3½ km west of Bristensee.

Village
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is a village and municipality in the canton of in . is situated 6 km southwest of Bristensee.

Bristensee

Latitude
46.75031° or 46° 45′ 1″ north
Longitude
8.69234° or 8° 41′ 32″ east
Elevation
2,103 metres (6,900 feet)
Open location code
8FRCQM2R+4W
Open­Street­Map ID
way 59683104
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Geo­Names ID
11396973
Wiki­data ID
Q5818676
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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”
  • “Bristensee”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Bristen and Obsäumli.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Chli Bristen and Gemsplanggenstöckli.

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