Schwand

Schwand is a hamlet in , and has an elevation of 1,189 metres. Schwand is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Engelberg railway station and Rigidalstock.

Railway station
Photo: W. Bulach, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a railway station in the in the canton of Obwalden. It is the terminus of the Luzern–Stans–Engelberg line, which is owned by the Zentralbahn railway company.

Peak
Photo: Chris.urs-o, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a mountain of the Urner Alps, located on the border between the cantons of and in . It lies south of the . The closest locality is on its southern side. is situated 3 km northeast of Schwand.

Church
Photo: Badener, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Engelberg and Wolfenschiessen.

Photo: Badener, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village resort in . It has been popular with visitors as a major mountain resort in Central Switzerland. is visited today as much for skiing for its Alpine character.

Village
Photo: Roland Zumbuehl, CC BY 3.0.
is a village and municipality in the canton of in . Besides the village of 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. is situated 8 km north of Schwand.

Hamlet
Photo: Roland Zumbuehl, CC BY 3.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 9 km north of Schwand.

Schwand

Latitude
46.83672° or 46° 50′ 12″ north
Longitude
8.38846° or 8° 23′ 19″ east
Elevation
1,189 metres (3,901 feet)
Open location code
8FRCR9PQ+M9
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3442341075
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
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