Brisen

#616 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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The Brisen is a mountain of the Urner Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Nidwalden and Uri, in Central Switzerland. It is located near the slightly higher Hoh Brisen. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 7887 ftProminence: 236 ftCoordinates: 46°53'56"N, 8°27'30"E

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NidwaldenSwitzerland

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

Nearby attractions include: Bannalpsee, Buochserhorn, Hahnen, Oberbauenstock.

2.5 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Bannalpsee
65 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.
3.5 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Buochserhorn
90 min walk • The Buochserhorn is a mountain of the Swiss Prealps, overlooking Lake Lucerne near Buochs in the canton of Nidwalden. It lies on the range west of the Schwalmis.
5.2 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Hahnen, Engelberg
132 min walk • The Hahnen is a mountain of the Urner Alps, overlooking Engelberg in the Swiss canton of Obwalden. It has an elevation of 2,606 metres above sea level.
4.5 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Oberbauenstock
116 min walk • The Oberbauenstock is a mountain of the Urner Alps, overlooking Lake Lucerne in Central Switzerland. Its 2,117-metre-high summit is located on the border between the cantons of Nidwalden and Uri.
3.7 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Rigidalstock, Engelberg
95 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.
3 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Ruchstock
77 min walk • The Ruchstock is a mountain of the Urner Alps in Central Switzerland.
2.2 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Schwalmis
55 min walk • The Schwalmis is a mountain of the Urner Alps, overlooking Lake Lucerne in Central Switzerland. Its 2,246-metre-high summit lies on the border between the cantons of Nidwalden and Uri.
~1900 ftE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Hoh Brisen
10 min walk • The Hoh Brisen is a mountain of the Urner Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Nidwalden and Uri, in Central Switzerland.
2.4 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Musenalper Grat
61 min walk • The Musenalper Grat is a mountain of the Uri Alps, overlooking Niederrickenbach in the Swiss canton of Nidwalden. It lies on the range south of Lake Lucerne. A cable car links Niederrickenbach to the Ober Musenalp, near the summit of the mountain.
3.6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Engelberger Rotstock
93 min walk • The Engelberger Rotstock is a mountain of the Urner Alps, overlooking Engelberg. It lies on the border between the Swiss cantons of Obwalden and Uri.
4.3 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Wissigstock
111 min walk • The Wissigstock is a mountain of the Urner Alps. It lies on the border between the Swiss cantons of Obwalden and Uri. The closest locality is Engelberg on the west side.

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