Schluchberg

#1759 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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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. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 6909 ftProminence: 1194 ftCoordinates: 46°52'0"N, 8°20'1"E

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ObwaldenSwitzerland

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

Nearby attractions include: Stanserhorn, Bannalpsee, Eugenisee, Lake Sarnen.

4.4 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, View point
Stanserhorn, Stans
112 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...
4.5 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Bannalpsee
116 min walk • Bannalpsee is a reservoir in the municipality of Wolfenschiessen in the Swiss canton of Nidwalden. The reservoir's surface area is 16 hectares. The construction of the reservoir was decided in 1934 and completed in 1937. The reservoir is operated by Elektrizitätswerk Nidwalden.
4.3 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Eugenisee, Engelberg
109 min walk • Eugenisee is a lake at Engelberg in the canton of Obwalden, Switzerland. In summer, it is stocked with brown trout and rainbow trout for fishing. In the floods of August 2005, the lake was filled with large quantities of sediments.
5.5 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Sarnen
141 min walk • Lake Sarnen is a lake in the Swiss canton of Obwalden. The lake is on the Sarner Aa, which flows out of the Lake Lungern, through the Lake Sarnen, and into Lake Lucerne.
4.7 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Wichelsee
119 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.
4.6 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Rotsandnollen
118 min walk • The Rotsandnollen is a mountain of the Urner Alps, located between Melchsee-Frutt and Engelberg in Central Switzerland. The summit is located on the border between the cantons of Nidwalden and Obwalden.
4.7 miNW
Forts and castles
Witch Tower, Sarnen
120 min walk • The Hexenturm is a stone tower in the municipality of Sarnen in the canton of Obwalden in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance. The name refers to it being used as a prison for suspected witches in the 17th century. Today it houses the Cantonal Archives of Obwalden.
4.2 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Rigidalstock, Engelberg
107 min walk • The Rigidalstock is a mountain of the Urner Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Nidwalden and Obwalden in Central Switzerland. It lies south of the Gross Walenstock. The closest locality is Engelberg on its southern side.
4.7 miSE
Museum
Talmuseum Engelberg, Engelberg
120 min walk • The Engelberg Valley Museum is a local history museum in the listed Wappenhaus in Engelberg in the canton of Obwalden in Switzerland.
3 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Nünalphorn
77 min walk • 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.
5.1 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Wandelen
130 min walk • The Wandelen is a mountain of the Urner Alps, overlooking Lake Sarnen in the canton of Obwalden. It lies at the northern end of the chain between the Klein Melchtal and the Melchtal.