Rückenegg
Rückenegg is a ridge in Canton of Obwalden, Switzerland and has an elevation of 1,877 metres. Rückenegg is situated nearby to the locality Breitenfeld, as well as near Mittel Arni.Places of Interest
Highlights include Höch Gumme and Wilerhorn.
Höch Gumme
Peak
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The Höch Gumme is a mountain of the Emmental Alps in Switzerland. It lies to the east of the Brienzer Rothorn and Arnihaaggen, and the west of the Wilerhorn and Brünig Pass.
Wilerhorn
Peak
The Wilerhorn is a mountain of the Bernese Oberland in Switzerland. It lies to the south-east of the Höch Gumme and to the north-west of the Brünig Pass. Wilerhorn is situated 2½ km south of Rückenegg.
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. Glaubenbielen Pass is situated 3 km northwest of Rückenegg.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Obsee and Lungern.
Obsee
Locality
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Obsee is a locality, which is situated 3 km southeast of Rückenegg.
Lungern
Village
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Lungern is a municipality in the canton of Obwalden in Switzerland. It encompasses Lake Lungern and, besides the village of Lungern, the settlements of Bürglen, Kaiserstuhl and Obsee. Lungern is situated 3½ km east of Rückenegg.
Brienzwiler
Village
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Brienzwiler is a municipality in the Interlaken-Oberhasli administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. Besides the village of Brienzwiler, the municipality also includes the settlement of Balmhof. Brienzwiler is situated 5 km south of Rückenegg.
Rückenegg
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 1,877 metres
- Also known as: “Ruckenegg”
- Category: landform
- Location: Canton of Obwalden, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.79558° or 46° 47′ 44″ northLongitude
8.11376° or 8° 6′ 50″ eastElevation
1,877 metres (6,158 feet)Open location code
8FRCQ4W7+6GGeoNames ID
11999498
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In Other Languages
“Rückenegg” goes by many names.
- German: “Rückenegg”
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