Bannalp
in Nidwalden of Canton of Nidwalden, Switzerland

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
46.870 and 8.434 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 46° 52' 11" and E 8° 26' 2"
Currency and Currency Code:
Franc - CHF
Spoken languages:
German, French, Italian, Romansh
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 04:56 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/Zurich
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:07 am and 8:38 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Switzerland in Western Europe

Safety Score: 4,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Switzerland.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Switzerland. Last Update: 2024-05-01 08:01:32

Discover Bannalp

Bannalp in Nidwalden (Canton of Nidwalden) is a city in Switzerland about 47 mi (or 75 km) east of Bern, the country's capital city.

Local time in Bannalp is now 04:56 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Bannalp, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Switzerland is Buochs Airport in a distance of 7 mi (or 12 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Prehistoric Pile dwellings around the Alps in Austria at a distance of 30 mi (or 49 km). The closest in Switzerland is Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch in a distance of 32 mi (or 49 km), North. We discovered 9 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Stans, Ennetburgen, Emmetten, Gersau and Bauen. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 6°C / 43 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Chance of rainfall 12%
Air Humidity 99%
Air Pressure 1006 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Rain and snow

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

6°C (42 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Rain and snow, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

8°C (46 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Rain and snow, light breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

7°C (44 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Rain and snow, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

H+ Hotel & SPA Engelberg

Address
3,7 mi
Dorfstr. 33
6390 Engelberg
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Waldegg

Address
3,7 mi
Schwandstrasse 91
6390 Engelberg
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


Ochsen Hotel-Gasthaus

Address
2,8 mi
Dorfli 4
6386 Wolfenschiessen
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 20:00


Edelweiss

Address
3,6 mi
Terracestr. 10
6390 Engelberg
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 21:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 21:00


Hotel Engelberg

Address
3,6 mi
Dorfstrasse 14
6390 Engelberg
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 22:00
Weekend: closed


Hahnenblick Hotel & Restaurant

Address
3,8 mi
Wasserfallstr. 6
6390 Engelberg
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


Central

Address
3,8 mi
Dorfstr. 48
6390 Engelberg
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:30 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 21:00


Bänklialp

Address
3,9 mi
Bänklialpweg 25
6390 Engelberg
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 21:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 21:00


H+ Hotel Sonnwendhof

Address
3,9 mi
Gerschniweg 1
6390 Engelberg
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 21:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 21:00


Haus 100

Address
3,4 mi
Fellenrütistrasse 100
6390 Engelberg
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 09:00
Reception
Weekday: 10:00 - 18:00
Weekend: closed


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Bannalp

Bannalp is a mountain region in the Swiss canton of Nidwalden, near Engelberg and a major skiing area. In Bannalp region there are three alpine huts and a small lake, Bannalpsee. There is a cable car from Oberrickenbach, near Wolfenschiessen, to Bannalp.

Located at 46.8692, 8.438 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Nidwalden

Bannalpsee

Bannalpsee is a lake in the municipality of Wolfenschiessen in the Swiss canton of Nidwalden. The lake's surface area is 16 hectares . The construction of the reservoir was decided in 1934 and completed in 1937. The reservoir is operated by Elektrizitätswerk Nidwalden. The lake can be reached by a cable car from Oberrickenbach, which in turn is linked by post bus service to Wolfenschiessen station on the Luzern–Stans–Engelberg railway line.

Located at 46.8683, 8.42889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of Nidwalden, Reservoirs in Switzerland, Lakes of Switzerland, Reuss drainage basin

Wolfenschiessen railway station

Wolfenschiessen is a Swiss railway station in the municipality of Wolfenschiessen in the canton of Nidwalden. It is on the Luzern–Stans–Engelberg line, owned by the Zentralbahn railway company. The station is served by the following passenger trains: The station is also served by a post bus service to Oberrickenbach, with eight services per day.

Located at 46.9076, 8.39468 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in the canton of Nidwalden,

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