Brisenhaus

Brisenhaus is a locality in Beckenried, Nidwalden. Brisenhaus is situated nearby to the locality Elfer, as well as near Ober Büel.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Brisenhaus and Brisen.

Brisenhaus

Mountain hut

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Brisenhaus is a mountain hut.

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

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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 Wolfenschiessen and Beckenried.

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 5 km west of Brisenhaus.