Schwalmis
| Schwalmis | ||
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 Schwalmis from the east in the direction of Oberbauenstock (ridge walk from here) |
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| height | 2246 m above sea level M. | |
| location | Canton border Nidwalden / Uri , Central Switzerland | |
| Mountains | Uri Alps | |
| Dominance | 1.5 km → Risetenstock | |
| Notch height | 141 m ↓ Hinterjochli | |
| Coordinates | 680 358 / 196 928 | |
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The Schwalmis is 2246 m above sea level. M. high mountain in the Urner Alps on the border of the Swiss cantons Nidwalden and Uri . It belongs to a mountain range together with Jochlistock ( 2079 m ), Gandispitz ( 1996 m ), Zingel ( 1901 m ) and Oberbauenstock ( 2117 m ). In summer as in winter, the Schwalmis is visited quite often. It is not a problem for a usual mountain hiker and offers views in all directions, especially of Lake Lucerne .
It can be reached from Klewenalp or Gitschenen as well as via the ridge from Oberbauenstock (only for experienced mountain hikers who do not suffer from vertigo).
Web link
- Roman Koch: Directory of the peaks of the Alps and pre-Alps in Switzerland (as of October 2013, open ZIP file ). Contains 6325 Swiss mountains, Schwalmis with ID 5119.