Schwalmis

#1079 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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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. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 7369 ftProminence: 463 ftCoordinates: 46°55'7"N, 8°29'37"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Bannalpsee, Seeli, Buochserhorn, Niederbauen-Chulm.

4.6 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Bannalpsee
118 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.
4.8 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Seeli, Brunnen
123 min walk • Seeli or Seelisbergsee is the lake on Seelisberg in Uri, Switzerland, that gives the place its name. Its surface area is 18 ha.
3.6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Buochserhorn
92 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.
3.6 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Niederbauen-Chulm
92 min walk • The Niederbauen-Chulm is a mountain of the Urner Alps, overlooking Lake Lucerne in Central Switzerland. Its 1,923 metre high summit is located on the border between the cantons of Nidwalden and Uri.
2.2 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Brisen
55 min walk • 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. The western ridge named Haldigrat is the easiest way to the summit.
2.5 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Oberbauenstock
63 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.
4.4 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Ruchstock
113 min walk • The Ruchstock is a mountain of the Urner Alps in Central Switzerland.
2 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Hoh Brisen
51 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.
2.9 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Musenalper Grat
73 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.
4.5 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Engelberger Rotstock
115 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.
5.1 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Wissigstock
130 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.

Schwalmis

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