Unter Wend (Chäle)

Unter Wend (Chäle) is an aerial lift in Kerns, Obwalden. Unter Wend (Chäle) is situated near the peak Lauistock, as well as near Sattelegg.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Huetstock and Nünalphorn.

Huetstock

Peak

Photo: Alpöhi, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Huetstock is a mountain of the Urner Alps, located on the border between Nidwalden and Obwalden in Central Switzerland. It is located between the valleys of Melchtal and Engelberg, just north of the Rotsandnollen.

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.

Rotsandnollen

Peak

Photo: Alpöhi, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Rotsandnollen is a mountain of the Urner Alps, located between Melchsee-Frutt and Engelberg in Central Switzerland. The summit is located on the border between the cantons of Nidwalden and Obwalden. Rotsandnollen is situated 3 km east of Unter Wend (Chäle).

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Melchsee-Frutt and Engelberg.

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 4½ km southwest of Unter Wend (Chäle).

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.

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 8 km northwest of Unter Wend (Chäle).

Unter Wend (Chäle)

Type: Aerial lift
Category: transport
Location: Kerns, Obwalden, Canton of Obwalden, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

46.80821° or 46° 48′ 30″ north

Longitude

8.30297° or 8° 18′ 11″ east

Open location code

8FRCR853+75

OpenStreetMap ID

node 4692158577

OpenStreetMap feature

aerialway=station

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Lauistock and Sattelegg.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Unter Wend and Unter Wend (Fomatt).

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