Hoh Brisen

#1114 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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The Hoh Brisen is a mountain of the Urner Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Nidwalden and Uri, in Central Switzerland. With an altitude of 2,413 metres above sea level, the Hoh Brisen is the highest summit of the subrange north of the Sinsgäuer Schonegg pass. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 7917 ftProminence: 1634 ftCoordinates: 46°53'51"N, 8°27'56"E

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NidwaldenSwitzerland

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

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

2.7 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Bannalpsee
68 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.
3.7 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Buochserhorn
96 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.
~1900 ftW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Brisen
10 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.
5.1 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Hahnen, Engelberg
131 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.
4.3 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Oberbauenstock
109 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.
3.8 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Rigidalstock, Engelberg
98 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.
2.8 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Ruchstock
73 min walk • The Ruchstock is a mountain of the Urner Alps in Central Switzerland.
2 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Schwalmis
51 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.
2.6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Musenalper Grat
67 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.
3.4 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Engelberger Rotstock
87 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.
4.1 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Wissigstock
105 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.