Huetstock

#1422 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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The Huetstock is a mountain of the Urner Alps, located on the border between Nidwalden and Obwalden in Central Switzerland. It is located between the valleys of Melchtal and Engelberg, just north of the Rotsandnollen. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 8780 ftProminence: 755 ftCoordinates: 46°48'54"N, 8°19'34"E

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ObwaldenSwitzerland

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

Nearby attractions include: Trübsee, Engstlensee, Tannensee, Eugenisee.

3.4 miSE
High-altitude lake in ski region
Trübsee, Engelberg
86 min walk • Trübsee is an intermediate cable car station by the Titlis Bergbahnen, Trüebsee is an Alpine lake on the Ober Trüebsee Alpine pasture in the upper part of the extensive municipality of Wolfenschiessen in the Swiss canton of Nidwalden.
3.2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Engstlensee
83 min walk • Nestled in the Bernese Alps of Switzerland, Engstlensee is a serene mountain lake that captivates the hearts of nature enthusiasts and photographers alike. At an elevation of approximately 1,850 meters above sea level, this natural wonder is a hidden gem known for its...
3 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Tannensee
77 min walk • Tannensee is a reservoir in Obwalden, Switzerland. In 1958, Tannenbach and few other creeks were dammed with an earth-fill dam. The reservoir has a volume of 3.8 mio m³ and its surface area is 33 ha. The reservoir is used to generate electricity at Kraftwerk Hugschwendi in Kerns.
3 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Eugenisee, Engelberg
78 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.
2.7 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Graustock, Engelberg
70 min walk • The Graustock is a mountain of the Urner Alps, located south of Engelberg in Central Switzerland. The summit is one of the two tripoints between the cantons of Berne, Nidwalden and Obwalden. On the north side of the mountain lies the Trüebsee.
4.4 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Jochstock
113 min walk • The Jochstock is a summit of the Urner Alps, located near Engelberg in Central Switzerland. The summit is one of the two tripoints between the cantons of Berne, Nidwalden and Obwalden.
5 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Hochstollen
129 min walk • The Hochstollen is a mountain of the Urner Alps, located between the Klein Melchtal and the Melchtal in the canton of Obwalden. The border with the canton of Bern runs south of the summit. The closest locality is Melchsee-Frutt on its east side.
4 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Melchsee
101 min walk • Melchsee is a lake in the canton of Obwalden, Switzerland. It lends its name to the resort Melchsee-Frutt, in the municipality of Kerns. At an elevation of 1891 m, its surface area is 54 ha.
1.3 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Rotsandnollen
33 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 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Haupt Mountain
101 min walk • The Haupt is a mountain of the Urner Alps, located between the Klein Melchtal and the Melchtal in the canton of Obwalden. Its east side consists of steep limestone cliffs overlooking Stöckalp and Melchsee-Frutt. On its west side it overlooks the Älggi-Alp.
5 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Glogghüs
129 min walk • The Glogghüs is a mountain of the Urner Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Obwalden and Bern. On its northern side it overlooks the Melchsee and the village of Melchsee-Frutt.