Gross Walenstock Explained

Gross Walenstock
Elevation M:2572
Prominence M:32
Prominence Ref:[1]
Parent Peak:Rigidalstock
Map:Switzerland
Location:Nidwalden/Obwalden, Switzerland
Range:Urner Alps
Coordinates:46.857°N 8.4196°W

The Gross Walenstock is a mountain of the Urner Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Nidwalden and Obwalden in Central Switzerland. On its northern side it overlooks the Bannalpsee.

The Gross Walenstock is part of the group named Walenstöcke.

The closest localities are Oberrickenbach (Nidwalden) and Engelberg (Obwalden).

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Notes and References

  1. Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps and Google Earth. The ke col is located north of the Rigidalstock at 2,540 metres.