Gross Walenstock
Gross Walenstock | |
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![]() The Gross Walenstock with the Bannalpsee | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,572 m (8,438 ft) |
Prominence | 32 m (105 ft)[1] |
Parent peak | Rigidalstock |
Coordinates | 46°51′25.2″N 8°25′10.7″E / 46.857000°N 8.419639°ECoordinates: 46°51′25.2″N 8°25′10.7″E / 46.857000°N 8.419639°E |
Geography | |
![]() ![]() Gross Walenstock Location in Switzerland | |
Location | Nidwalden/Obwalden, Switzerland |
Parent range | Urner Alps |
The Gross Walenstock is a mountain of the Urner Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Nidwalden and Obwalden in Central Switzerland. On its northern side it overlooks the Bannalpsee.
The Gross Walenstock is part of the group named Walenstöcke.
The closest localities are Oberrickenbach (Nidwalden) and Engelberg (Obwalden).
References[]
- ^ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps and Google Earth. The ke col is located north of the Rigidalstock at 2,540 metres.
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Categories:
- Mountains of the Alps
- Mountains of Switzerland
- Mountains of Obwalden
- Mountains of Nidwalden
- Nidwalden–Obwalden border
- Switzerland geography stubs