Fürstein, Entlebuch Biosphere

Name: Fürstein
Address: Entlebuch Biosphere, Switzerland

#6 among attractions in Entlebuch Biosphere

Nature, Natural attraction, Top attraction, Mountain

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The Fürstein is a mountain of the Emmental Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Lucerne and Obwalden. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 6693 ftProminence: 1578 ftCoordinates: 46°53'45"N, 8°4'11"E

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Fürstein – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rudenz Castle, Schrattenfluh, Rosenberg Castle, Mittaggüpfi.

7 miSE
Forts and castles
Rudenz Castle, Giswil
178 min walk • Rudenz Castle is a ruined castle atop a hill in the municipality of Giswil in the canton of Obwalden in Switzerland. The castle and surroundings are a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
6.8 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Schrattenfluh, Entlebuch Biosphere
174 min walk • The Schrattenfluh is a mountain of the Swiss Alps, located in the upper Emmental, in the canton of Lucerne. The Schrattenfluh is composed of several summits of which the highest is named Hengst.
6 miSE
Forts and castles
Rosenberg Castle
153 min walk • Rosenberg Castle is a ruined castle in the municipality of Giswil in the canton of Obwalden in Switzerland.
7.6 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mittaggüpfi
195 min walk • The Mittaggüpfi is a mountain of the Emmental Alps, located west of the mountain of Pilatus on the border between the Swiss cantons of Lucerne and Obwalden.
3.7 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Schimbrig, Entlebuch Biosphere
94 min walk • The Schimbrig is a mountain of the Emmental Alps, located in the municipality of Hasle in the canton of Lucerne. In the nineteenth century a tourist resort was established at the foot of the mountain where a natural sulphur spring surfaces.
4.3 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Haglere
110 min walk • The Haglere or Hagleren is a mountain of the Emmental Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Lucerne and Obwalden. It overlooks Sörenberg on its south side.
1.2 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Schafmatt, Entlebuch Biosphere
30 min walk • The Schafmatt is a mountain of the Emmental Alps, located north of Flühli in the canton of Lucerne. It lies north of the Fürstein, where the border with the canton of Obwalden runs.
4.6 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Beichle, Entlebuch Biosphere
117 min walk • The Beichle is a mountain of the Emmental Alps, overlooking Escholzmatt in the canton of Lucerne.
1.8 miE
Dramatic mountain pass with Alps scenery
Glaubenberg Pass
46 min walk • Glaubenberg Pass is a high mountain pass in the Emmental Alps between the cantons of Lucerne and Obwalden in Switzerland. It connects Entlebuch and Sarnen.
3 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Farneren, Entlebuch Biosphere
76 min walk • The Farneren is a mountain of the Emmental Alps, overlooking Schüpfheim in the canton of Lucerne.
6.5 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Stäfeliflue
167 min walk • The Stäfeliflue is a mountain of the Emmental Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Lucerne and Obwalden.