Bannalp is a mountain region in the Swiss
canton of
Nidwalden, near
Engelberg
Engelberg (lit.: ''mountain of angel(s)'') is a village resort and a municipality in the canton of Obwalden in Switzerland. Besides the village of Engelberg, the municipality also includes the settlements of Grafenort, Oberberg and Schwand.
The ...
. In the Bannalp region there are three
alpine hut
A mountain hut is a building located high in the mountains, generally accessible only by foot, intended to provide food and shelter to mountaineers, climbers and hikers. Mountain huts are usually operated by an Alpine Club or some organization ...
s and a small lake,
Bannalpsee
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Bannalpsee is a reservoir in the Wolfenschiessen, municipality of Wolfenschiessen in the Switzerland, Swiss canton of Nidwalden.
The reservoir's surface area is . The construction of the reservoir was decided in 1934 and completed in 19 ...
. There is a
cable car from Oberrickenbach, near
Wolfenschiessen
Wolfenschiessen is a village and municipalities of Switzerland, municipality in the Cantons of Switzerland, canton of Nidwalden in Switzerland. Besides the village of Wolfenschiessen itself, the municipality includes the settlements of Altzellen, B ...
, to Bannalp. It has a small and family friendly ski resort.
External links
Map
Geography of Nidwalden
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