Schwandholz
Schwandholz is in Kerns, Obwalden and has an elevation of 1,368 metres. Schwandholz is situated nearby to the peak Stäfelihörnli, as well as near Nünalphorn.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Nünalphorn and Widderfeld Stock.
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.
Widderfeld Stock
Peak
Photo: Beneaththeroses, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Widderfeld Stock 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.
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 1½ km west of Schwandholz.
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 7 km northwest of Schwandholz.
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 southwest of Schwandholz.
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.
Schwandholz
- Type: Sign
- Categories: information and tourism
- Location: Kerns, Obwalden, Canton of Obwalden, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.83409° or 46° 50′ 3″ northLongitude
8.3089° or 8° 18′ 32″ eastElevation
1,368 metres (4,488 feet)Open location code
8FRCR8M5+JHOpenStreetMap ID
node 4695689795OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=information
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