Melchtal (Rütialp)
Melchtal (Rütialp) is an aerial lift in Kerns, Obwalden which is located on Fruttstrasse. Melchtal (Rütialp) is situated nearby to the church Wallfahrtskirche Maria, as well as near Klosterkirche.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Benedictine convent with St. Leonhard hospital and ossuary and Nünalphorn.
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 170 metres southwest of Melchtal (Rütialp).
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. Nünalphorn is situated 3 km southeast of Melchtal (Rütialp).
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. Widderfeld Stock is situated 3 km east of Melchtal (Rütialp).
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 5 km northwest of Melchtal (Rütialp).
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 south of Melchtal (Rütialp).
Kerns
Village
Photo: Roland Zumbuehl, CC BY 3.0.
Kerns is a village in the canton of Obwalden in Switzerland. Kerns is situated 7 km north of Melchtal (Rütialp).
Melchtal (Rütialp)
- Type: Aerial lift
- Address: Fruttstrasse 13, Melchtal, 6067
- Categories: building, station, and transportation
- Location: Kerns, Obwalden, Canton of Obwalden, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.83499° or 46° 50′ 6″ northLongitude
8.29067° or 8° 17′ 26″ eastOpen location code
8FRCR7MR+X7OpenStreetMap ID
way 667672019OpenStreetMap feature
aerialway=stationOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
public_transport=station
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Highlights include Wallfahrtskirche Maria and Klosterkirche.
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