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Leek stick
The Laucherenstock seen from the north.

The Laucherenstock seen from the north.

height 2639  m above sea level M.
location Engelberg , Dallenwil
Mountains Lucerne and Unterwaldner Voralpen , Unterwaldner Voralpen
Dominance 0.9 km →  Ruchstock
Notch height 120 m
Coordinates 677 815  /  189808 coordinates: 46 ° 51 '18 "  N , 8 ° 27' 33"  O ; CH1903:  677 815  /  189808
Laucherenstock (Canton of Nidwalden)
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The Laucherenstock is a 2639  m above sea level. M. high mountain in Switzerland .

Location and surroundings

The Laucherenstock from the south with the Rugghubelhütte in the foreground

The Laucherenstock lies on the border between the cantons of Obwalden and Nidwalden . According to SOIUSA, it is located in the Unterwaldner Voralpen .

In the south, the Laucherenstock falls into the Horbistal , whose steep rocky step is also known as the "End of the World". The Horbistal flows south into Engelberg . The Rugghubel with the Rugghubelhütte is located southeast of the Laucherenstock .

In the east-west axis, the Laucherenstock lies on a ridge, which falls to the west over the Grosse Sättelistock , the Schyeggstock and the Rigidalstock and finally into the Engelbergertal . To the east of this ridge is the Ruchstock . In a northerly direction you reach the Bannalp with the Bannalpsee .

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