The Gross Walenstock is a
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 ...
of the
Urner Alps
The Uri Alps (also known as ''Urner Alps'', german: Urner Alpen) are a mountain range in Central Switzerland and part of the Western Alps. They extend into the cantons of Obwalden, Valais, Bern, Uri and Nidwalden and are bordered by the Bernese Al ...
, located on the border between the cantons of
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 ...
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 ...
in
Central Switzerland. On its northern side it overlooks the
Bannalpsee
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Bannalpsee is a reservoir in the municipality of Wolfenschiessen in the Swiss canton of Nidwalden.
The reservoir's surface area is . The construction of the reservoir was decided in 1934 and completed in 1937. The reservoir is operated ...
.
The Gross Walenstock is part of the group named ''Walenstöcke''.
The closest localities are Oberrickenbach (Nidwalden) and
Engelberg (Obwalden).
References
External links
Gross Walenstock on Hikr
Mountains of the Alps
Mountains of Switzerland
Mountains of Obwalden
Mountains of Nidwalden
Nidwalden–Obwalden border
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