Vorderalp

Vorderalp is an aerial lift in Isenthal, Uri. Vorderalp is situated nearby to the waterfall Stüber, as well as near the cave Tor.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Chaiserstuel and Engelberger Rotstock.

Chaiserstuel

Peak

Photo: Uwelino, CC BY 3.0 de.

Chaiserstuel is a peak.

The Engelberger Rotstock is a mountain of the Urner Alps, overlooking Engelberg. It lies on the border between the Swiss cantons of Obwalden and Uri. Engelberger Rotstock is situated 3 km south of Vorderalp.

Ruchstock

Peak

Photo: Stan45, Public domain.

The Ruchstock is a mountain of the Urner Alps in Central Switzerland. Ruchstock is situated 3 km southwest of Vorderalp.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wolfenschiessen and Emmetten.

Wolfenschiessen

Village

Photo: Roland Zumbuehl, CC BY 3.0.

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 8 km northwest of Vorderalp.

Emmetten

Village

Photo: MRB, CC BY-SA 2.5.

Emmetten is a municipality in the canton of Nidwalden in Switzerland. Emmetten is situated 9 km north of Vorderalp.

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.

Vorderalp

Type: Aerial lift
Categories: building and transportation
Location: Isenthal, Uri, Canton of Uri, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

46.87846° or 46° 52′ 42″ north

Longitude

8.49074° or 8° 29′ 27″ east

Open location code

8FRCVFHR+97

OpenStreetMap ID

way 332425262

OpenStreetMap feature

aerialway=station

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

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