Rengg Pass

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Rengg Pass
Elevation885 m (2,904 ft)
LocationSwitzerland
RangeAlps
Coordinates46°58′36″N 8°17′32″E / 46.97662°N 8.29224°E / 46.97662; 8.29224Coordinates: 46°58′36″N 8°17′32″E / 46.97662°N 8.29224°E / 46.97662; 8.29224

The Rengg Pass (locally known as Ränggpass) is a walking trail mountain pass in Switzerland, between Hergiswil in the canton of Nidwalden and Alpnach in the canton of Obwalden. It crosses the ridge running eastwards from the Pilatus towards .

It was the site of the Stecklikrieg battle on 28 August 1802, where insurgent Nidwaldeners defeated Swiss central government troops.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ : Stecklikrieg in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.

See also[]

  • List of mountain passes


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