Schwandegg
Schwandegg is a ridge in Canton of Obwalden, Switzerland and has an elevation of 1,439 metres. Schwandegg is situated nearby to the locality Schwander Unterwengen, as well as near Mittel Arni.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Brienzer Rothorn and Glaubenbielen Pass.
Brienzer Rothorn
Peak
The Brienzer Rothorn is a mountain of the Emmental Alps, in Switzerland. With an elevation of 2,350 metres above sea level, the Brienzer Rothorn is the highest summit of the range. Brienzer Rothorn is situated 3½ km southwest of Schwandegg.
Glaubenbielen Pass
Mountain saddle
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Glaubenbielen Pass is a mountain pass in the Emmental Alps between the Entlebuch region of the canton of Lucerne and the canton of Obwalden. The pass itself is located within Obwalden, and connects Giswil in Obwalden and Sörenberg in the Entlebuch region.
Arnihaaggen
Peak
The Arnihaaggen is a mountain of the Emmental Alps in Switzerland. It lies to the east of the Brienzer Rothorn and to the west of the Höch Gumme. The small mountain lake of Eisee lies immediately to the north. Arnihaaggen is situated 2½ km south of Schwandegg.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sörenberg and Hofstetten bei Brienz.
Sörenberg
Village
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Sörenberg is a village in the Swiss Alps, located in the southern part of the canton of Lucerne. The village lies in the municipality of Flühli in the Entlebuch region, near the upper end of the Waldemme valley. Sörenberg is situated 2½ km west of Schwandegg.
Hofstetten bei Brienz
Village
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Hofstetten bei Brienz is a municipality in the Interlaken-Oberhasli administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. Hofstetten bei Brienz is situated 7 km south of Schwandegg.
Brienz
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Brienz is located in the Bernese Oberland area of Switzerland at the opposite end of Brienzersee to Interlaken. It is a small village with approximately 3000 inhabitants. Brienz is famous as the Swiss centre for woodcarving.
Schwandegg
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 1,439 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Canton of Obwalden, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.81412° or 46° 48′ 51″ northLongitude
8.06582° or 8° 3′ 57″ eastElevation
1,439 metres (4,721 feet)Open location code
8FRCR378+J8GeoNames ID
11999437
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In Other Languages
“Schwandegg” goes by many names.
- German: “Schwandegg”
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