Mueterschwanderberg

#2076 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Mueterschwanderberg is a ridge forming the southern shore of Alpnachersee, just northwest of Stanserhorn and west of the village of Ennetmoos, Nidwalden, Switzerland. Its peak is at an elevation of 860 m. The peak is known as Drachenflue, with the Drachenloch cave nearby, named for the dragon which according to legend was slain here by Heinrich von Winkelried. ()

Coordinates: 46°57'15"N, 8°19'10"E

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NidwaldenSwitzerland

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

Nearby attractions include: Stanserhorn, Glasi Hergiswil, Pilatus Mountain, Hammetschwand-Lift.

2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, View point
Stanserhorn, Stans
50 min walk • The Stanserhorn is a captivating mountain peak in the heart of Switzerland, offering breathtaking views of the surrounding Alps and a unique travel experience. Located near the quaint town of Stans, this mountain stands at an elevation of 1,898 meters and is a magnet...
2 miN
Specialty museum, Art museum, Museum
Glasi Hergiswil, Hergiswil
51 min walk • The Glasi Hergiswil is a Swiss factory that manufactures glass in Nidwalden, Switzerland. It was founded by the brothers Siegwart in 1817. The Glasi was threatened to be closed because of old machines and technology.
3.9 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pilatus Mountain
101 min walk • Pilatus Mountain, a towering presence in central Switzerland, stands as a natural monument of majesty and myth. Known affectionately as the "Dragon Mountain," Pilatus rises to a commanding height of 2,128 meters, offering breathtaking views of the surrounding Alpine...
4.9 miNE
Cliffside elevator ride with lake views
Hammetschwand-Lift, Stans
124 min walk • The Hammetschwand Lift is the highest exterior elevator in Europe and is located in Switzerland. It connects a rock path with the lookout point Hammetschwand on the Bürgenstock plateau overlooking Lake Lucerne.
2 miNE
Tower, Forts and castles
Schnitzturm, Stansstad
52 min walk • The Schnitzturm is a stone tower in the municipality of Stansstad in the canton of Nidwalden in Switzerland. It is part of the Teller / Palisaden medieval fortifications which are a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
3.2 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Wichelsee
81 min walk • Wichelsee is a lake in Obwalden, Switzerland. Its surface area is 22 ha. The reservoir is located in the municipalities of Alpnach and Sarnen. It formed after the Sarner Aa was dammed in 1955. The area around the lake was protected in 2005.
4.4 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Widderfeld
113 min walk • The Widderfeld is a mountain in the Emmental Alps, located west of the Pilatus in Central Switzerland. The summit lies on the border between the cantons of Obwalden and Lucerne. The tripoint between the cantons of Lucerne, Obwalden and Nidwalden lies 300 m north of the summit.
1.1 miNE
Forts and castles
Rotzberg Castle
28 min walk • Rotzberg or Rotzburg is a ruined castle in the municipality of Ennetmoos in the canton of Nidwalden in Switzerland.
2.5 miE
Museum
Winkelriedhaus, Stans
64 min walk • The Winkelriedhaus is one of three houses of the Nidwalden Museum in Stans. Along with the town hall and the Höfli, the Winkelriedhaus is one of the most important secular buildings in the canton of Nidwalden.
1.8 miN
46°58'43"N • 8°20'1"E
Voliére, Stansstad
47 min walk • Zoo, Aquarium
2.2 miE
46°57'28"N • 8°21'54"E
Chäslager Stans, Stans
56 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater