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Gross Walenstock

Coordinates: 46°51′25.2″N 8°25′10.7″E / 46.857000°N 8.419639°E / 46.857000; 8.419639
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Gross Walenstock
The Gross Walenstock with the Bannalpsee
Highest point
Elevation2,572 m (8,438 ft)
Prominence32 m (105 ft)[1]
Parent peakRigidalstock
Coordinates46°51′25.2″N 8°25′10.7″E / 46.857000°N 8.419639°E / 46.857000; 8.419639
Geography
Gross Walenstock is located in Switzerland
Gross Walenstock
Gross Walenstock
Location in Switzerland
LocationNidwalden/Obwalden, Switzerland
Parent rangeUrner Alps

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).

References

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