Mettlen (Rugisbalm)

Mettlen (Rugisbalm) is an aerial lift in Wolfenschiessen, Nidwalden. Mettlen (Rugisbalm) is situated nearby to the waterfall Gerbibachfall, as well as near the peak Zingelegg.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Grafenort railway station and Kapelle Heiligkreuz.

Grafenort railway station

Railway station

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Grafenort railway station is a Swiss railway station in the municipality of Engelberg in the canton of Obwalden. It is on the Luzern–Stans–Engelberg line, which is owned by the Zentralbahn railway company. Grafenort railway station is situated 1½ km north of Mettlen (Rugisbalm).

Kapelle Heiligkreuz

Church

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Kapelle Heiligkreuz is a church, which is situated 1½ km north of Mettlen (Rugisbalm).

Schluchberg

Peak

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The Schluchberg is a mountain of the Uri Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Obwalden and Nidwalden. It is the highest summit of the chain north of the Storegg pass. Schluchberg is situated 3 km northwest of Mettlen (Rugisbalm).

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Engelberg and Wolfenschiessen.

Engelberg

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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.

Wolfenschiessen

Village

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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 6 km north of Mettlen (Rugisbalm).