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List Of Mountains Of Nidwalden
This is a list of mountains of the Swiss canton of Nidwalden. The list only includes significant summits with a topographic prominence of at least . There are 18 such summits in Nidwalden and they are found in almost all its municipalities. Topographically, the three most important summits of the canton are those of the Rotstöckli (most elevated), the Bürgenstock (most prominent) and Pilatus (most isolated). The Rotstöckli (2,901 m), although the highest point of the canton, is not listed as it is a subsidiary peak of the Titlis (3,238 m) and has a topographic prominence of less than 50 m.Christian ThöniDirectory of the mountains of Switzerland/ref> All mountain heights and prominences on the list are from the largest-scale maps available.All mountain heights and prominences are from the 1:25,000 Swisstopo topographic maps. List References {{Portal bar, Mountains, Switzerland Nidwalden Nidwalden, also Nidwald (german: Kanton Nidwalden, ; rm, Chantun Sutsilvan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mountain
A mountain is an elevated portion of the Earth's crust, generally with steep sides that show significant exposed bedrock. Although definitions vary, a mountain may differ from a plateau in having a limited Summit (topography), summit area, and is usually higher than a hill, typically rising at least 300 metres (1,000 feet) above the surrounding land. A few mountains are Monadnock, isolated summits, but most occur in mountain ranges. Mountain formation, Mountains are formed through Tectonic plate, tectonic forces, erosion, or volcanism, which act on time scales of up to tens of millions of years. Once mountain building ceases, mountains are slowly leveled through the action of weathering, through Slump (geology), slumping and other forms of mass wasting, as well as through erosion by rivers and glaciers. High elevations on mountains produce Alpine climate, colder climates than at sea level at similar latitude. These colder climates strongly affect the Montane ecosystems, ecosys ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rotsandnollen
The Rotsandnollen is a mountain of the Urner Alps, located between Melchsee-Frutt and Engelberg in Central Switzerland. The summit is located on the border between the cantons of Nidwalden and Obwalden Obwalden, also Obwald (german: Kanton Obwalden, rm, Chantun Sursilvania; french: Canton d'Obwald; it, Canton Obvaldo), is one of the 26 cantons forming the Swiss Confederation. It is composed of seven municipalities and the seat of the govern .... References External links Rotsandnollen on Hikr Mountains of the Alps Mountains of Switzerland Mountains of Obwalden Mountains of Nidwalden Nidwalden–Obwalden border Two-thousanders of Switzerland Kerns, Switzerland {{Nidwalden-mountain-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dallenwil
Dallenwil is a municipality in the canton of Nidwalden in Switzerland. History Dallenwil is first mentioned about 1199-1210 as ''Tellewilare'' or ''Telliwilare''. In 1850 it was known as ''Thalwyl'' and it wasn't until 1913 that it became Dallenwil. Geography Dallenwil has an area, , of . Of this area, 53.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while 38% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 4.6% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (3.7%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains). The municipality is located along the old cantonal highway from Stans to Wolfenschiessen and around the parish church. Demographics Dallenwil has a population (as of ) of . , 7.1% of the population was made up of foreign nationals.Nidwalden Statistical Office-Po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stanserhorn
The Stanserhorn is a mountain in Switzerland, located in the canton of Nidwalden near to the border with Obwalden, with the peak at above sea level. It is a popular tourist destination, which can be reached from the adjacent town of Stans by a funicular railway and cable car, or via walking routes from Stans or Dallenwil. History The first public transport route to the peak was started in 1891 and completed in 1893, a three section funicular railway. The builders were the business partners Franz Josef Bucher-Durrer and Josef Durrer-Gasser. The first section started from Stans town, through the low pastures above the town and over three level crossings, to an intermediate station at Kälti (also sometimes spelt Chälti). The second section continued through forest to another intermediate station at Bluematt (also sometimes spelt Blumatt), then the third section crossed the high pastures and the exposed slope leading up to the summit station and hotel. This third section ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niderbauen-Chulm
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 Uri may refer to: Places * Canton of Uri, a canton in Switzerland * Úri, a village and commune in Hungary * Uri, Iran, a village in East Azerbaijan Province * Uri, Jammu and Kashmir, a town in India * Uri (island), an island off Malakula Islan .... References External links * Niederbauen-Chulm on Hikr Mountains of Switzerland Mountains of the Alps Mountains of Nidwalden Mountains of the canton of Uri Nidwalden–Uri border One-thousanders of Switzerland {{Nidwalden-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schluchberg
The Schluchberg (2,106 m) is a mountain of the Uri Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Obwalden and Nidwalden Nidwalden, also Nidwald (german: Kanton Nidwalden, ; rm, Chantun Sutsilvania; french: Canton de Nidwald; it, Canton Nidvaldo) is one of the 26 cantons forming the Swiss Confederation. It is composed of eleven municipalities and the seat of the .... It is the highest summit of the chain north of the Storegg pass. References External links Schluchberg on Hikr Mountains of the Alps Mountains of Obwalden Mountains of Nidwalden Nidwalden–Obwalden border Two-thousanders of Switzerland Mountains of Switzerland Kerns, Switzerland {{Nidwalden-mountain-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emmetten
Emmetten is a municipality in the canton of Nidwalden in Switzerland. History Emmetten is first mentioned about 1160 as ''Empnoten''. Geography Emmetten has an area, , of . Of this area, 37.9% is used for agricultural purposes, while 45.8% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 2.6% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (13.7%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains). The municipality is located along the cantonal highway between Beckenried and Seelisberg on both sides of the ''Egg'' crossing over the edge of Lake Lucerne. Demographics Emmetten has a population (as of ) of . , 15.4% of the population was made up of foreign nationals.Nidwalden Statistical Office-Population accessed 4 September 2009 Over the last 10 years t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oberbauenstock
The Oberbauenstock is a mountain of the Urner Alps, overlooking Lake Lucerne in Central Switzerland. Its summit is located on the border between the cantons of Nidwalden and Canton of Uri, Uri. References External links Oberbauenstock on Hikr Mountains of Switzerland Mountains of the Alps Mountains of Nidwalden Nidwalden–Uri border Two-thousanders of Switzerland {{Nidwalden-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hergiswil
Hergiswil is a municipality in the canton of Nidwalden in Switzerland. History Hergiswil is first mentioned around 1303-09 as ''ze Hergenswile''. Geography Hergiswil has an area, , of . Of this area, 29.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while 44.4% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 9.7% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (16.6%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains). The municipality is located between the foot of Mount Pilatus and Lake Lucerne. Demographics Hergiswil has a population (as of ) of . , 14.5% of the population was made up of foreign nationals.Nidwalden Statistical Office-Population accessed 4 September 2009 Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 11.5%. Most of the populat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emmental Alps
The Emmental Alps (german: Emmentaler Alpen) are a mountain range in the western part of the Alps, in Switzerland. They are located north-west of the Brünig Pass, mainly in the cantons of Lucerne, Bern, and Obwalden, with a small portion in the canton of Nidwalden. The highest summit of the range is the Brienzer Rothorn, which is also the highest point in the canton of Lucerne. The range is named after the Emme valley (German: Emmental). In the north-west corner one finds the relatively low, but widespread, and very furrowed Napf. The Emmental Alps are separated from the Bernese Alps by the Aare valley to the south and connected to the Uri Alps by the four lakes Lungerersee, Sarnersee, Wichelsee, and Vierwaldstättersee to the east. Notable peaks *Brienzer Rothorn (2,350 m) * Tannhorn (2,221 m) *Arnihaaggen (2,207 m) *Höch Gumme (2,205 m) *Hohgant (2,197 m) * Augstmatthorn (2,137 m) * Pilatus (2,128 m) * Schrattenfluh (2,092 m) * Widderfeld (2,076 m) *Burgfeldstand (2,063 m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nünalphorn
The Nünalphorn is a mountain of the Urner Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Nidwalden and Obwalden. It is located between the valleys of Melchtal and Engelberg , neighboring_municipalities = Attinghausen (UR), Gadmen (BE), Innertkirchen (BE), Isenthal (UR), Wassen (UR), Wolfenschiessen (NW) , twintowns= Engelberg (lit.: ''mountain of angel(s)'') is a village resort and a municipality in the canton .... References External links Nünalphorn on Hikr Mountains of the Alps Mountains of Obwalden Mountains of Nidwalden Nidwalden–Obwalden border Mountains of Switzerland Two-thousanders of Switzerland Kerns, Switzerland {{Nidwalden-mountain-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hoh Brisen
The Hoh Brisen is a mountain of the Urner Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Nidwalden and Uri, in Central Switzerland Central Switzerland is the region of the Alpine Foothills geographically the heart and historically the origin of Switzerland, with the cantons of Uri, Schwyz, Obwalden, Nidwalden, Lucerne and Zug. Central Switzerland is one of the NUTS 2 Statist .... 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 (1,915 m). References External links Hoh Brisen on Hikr Mountains of Switzerland Mountains of the Alps Mountains of the canton of Uri Mountains of Nidwalden Nidwalden–Uri border Two-thousanders of Switzerland {{Nidwalden-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
