Hirzegg

Hirzegg is a ridge in Canton of Obwalden, Switzerland and has an elevation of 1,286 metres. Hirzegg is situated nearby to the hamlet Flüeli-Ranft, as well as near the locality Obermatt.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Lake Sarnen and Möslikapelle Kerns.

Lake Sarnen

Lake

Photo: Carsten Steger, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Lake Sarnen is a lake in the Swiss canton of Obwalden. The lake is on the Sarner Aa, which flows out of the Lake Lungern, through the Lake Sarnen, and into Lake Lucerne. Lake Sarnen is situated 4 km northwest of Hirzegg.

Möslikapelle Kerns

Church

Photo: Rieunette, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Möslikapelle Kerns is a church.

Sachseln railway station

Railway station

Photo: Roland Zumbuehl, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Sachseln railway station is a Swiss railway station on the Brünig line, owned by the Zentralbahn, that links Lucerne and Interlaken. The station is in the municipality of Sachseln in the canton of Obwalden. Sachseln railway station is situated 3 km northwest of Hirzegg.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sachseln and Sarnen.

Sachseln

Village

Photo: Alpöhi, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Sachseln is a village and municipality in the canton of Obwalden in Switzerland. Besides the village of Sachseln, the municipality includes the hamlets of Edisried, Ewil and Flüeli-Ranft. Sachseln is situated 2½ km northwest of Hirzegg.

Sarnen

Photo: pyraniton, CC BY 3.0.

Sarnen is the capital of the canton of Obwalden and sits on the shore of Lake Sarnen. Sarnen is an ideal starting point for numerous excursions by train, car or bike; a variety of sports can be practised here or in the immediate vicinity.

Kerns

Village

Photo: Roland Zumbuehl, CC BY 3.0.

Kerns is a village in the canton of Obwalden in Switzerland. Kerns is situated 6 km north of Hirzegg.

Hirzegg

Type: Ridge with an elevation of 1,286 metres
Category: landform
Location: Canton of Obwalden, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

46.85102° or 46° 51′ 4″ north

Longitude

8.26295° or 8° 15′ 47″ east

Elevation

1,286 metres (4,219 feet)

Open location code

8FRCV727+C5

GeoNames ID

11999703

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In Other Languages

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German: “Hirzegg”

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