Chälenegg

Chälenegg is a ridge in Canton of Nidwalden, Switzerland and has an elevation of 1,870 metres. Chälenegg is situated nearby to the locality Schinberghütte, as well as near Unterem Stock.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Schwalmis and Brisen.

Schwalmis

Peak

Photo: Caumasee, Public domain.

The Schwalmis is a mountain of the Urner Alps, overlooking Lake Lucerne in Central Switzerland. Its 2,246-metre-high summit lies on the border between the cantons of Nidwalden and Uri.

The Brisen is a mountain of the Urner Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Nidwalden and Uri, in Central Switzerland. It is located near the slightly higher Hoh Brisen. The western ridge named Haldigrat is the easiest way to the summit.

Hoh Brisen

Peak

Photo: Caumasee, Public domain.

The Hoh Brisen is a mountain of the Urner Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Nidwalden and Uri, in Central Switzerland. With an altitude of 2,413 metres above sea level, the Hoh Brisen is the highest summit of the subrange north of the Sinsgäuer Schonegg pass.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Emmetten and Beckenried.

Emmetten

Village

Photo: MRB, CC BY-SA 2.5.

Emmetten is a municipality in the canton of Nidwalden in Switzerland. Emmetten is situated 5 km northeast of Chälenegg.

Beckenried

Village

Photo: NormanB, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Beckenried is a municipality in the canton of Nidwalden in Switzerland. Beckenried is situated 6 km north of Chälenegg.

Wolfenschiessen

Village

Photo: Roland Zumbuehl, CC BY 3.0.

Wolfenschiessen is a village and municipality in the canton of Nidwalden in Switzerland. Besides the village of Wolfenschiessen itself, the municipality includes the settlements of Altzellen, Büren ob dem Bach, Dörfli, and Oberrickenbach, together with a large area of high alpine land, mountains, lakes, and glaciers. Wolfenschiessen is situated 6 km west of Chälenegg.

Chälenegg

Type: Ridge with an elevation of 1,870 metres
Also known as: “Chalenegg”
Category: landform
Location: Canton of Nidwalden, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

46.91624° or 46° 54′ 59″ north

Longitude

8.47693° or 8° 28′ 37″ east

Elevation

1,870 metres (6,135 feet)

Open location code

8FRCWF8G+FQ

GeoNames ID

11999933

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In Other Languages

“Chälenegg” goes by many names.

German: “Chälenegg”

Localities in the Area

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