Rütialp (Melchtal)
Rütialp (Melchtal) is an aerial lift in Kerns, Obwalden. Rütialp (Melchtal) is situated nearby to the peak Stäfelihörnli, as well as near Nünalphorn.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Benedictine convent with St. Leonhard hospital and ossuary and Pilgrimage Church of Mary.
Benedictine convent with St. Leonhard hospital and ossuary
Monastery
Photo: Sueandjoe28, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Benedictine convent with St. Leonhard hospital and ossuary is a monastery, which is situated 1 km west of Rütialp (Melchtal).
Pilgrimage Church of Mary
Church
Photo: Peb45, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Pilgrimage Church of Mary is situated 1¼ km west of Rütialp (Melchtal).
Nünalphorn
Peak
Photo: Beneaththeroses, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Nünalphorn is a mountain of the Urner Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Nidwalden and Obwalden. It is located between the valleys of Melchtal and Engelberg.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sachseln and Melchsee-Frutt.
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 6 km northwest of Rütialp (Melchtal).
Melchsee-Frutt
Village
Photo: Cooper, Public domain.
Melchsee-Frutt is a mountain resort village in Switzerland. It is located near the lake Melchsee, in the municipality of Kerns, canton Obwalden. Melchsee-Frutt is situated 7 km south of Rütialp (Melchtal).
Engelberg
Photo: Badener, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Engelberg is a village resort in Central Switzerland. It has been popular with visitors as a major mountain resort in Central Switzerland. Engelberg is visited today as much for skiing for its Alpine character.
Rütialp (Melchtal)
- Type: Aerial lift
- Category: transportation
- Location: Kerns, Obwalden, Canton of Obwalden, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
46.8312° or 46° 49′ 52″ northLongitude
8.30347° or 8° 18′ 13″ eastOpen location code
8FRCR8J3+F9OpenStreetMap ID
node 3380548304OpenStreetMap feature
aerialway=station
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