Buochserhorn

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Buochserhorn
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Buochs with the Buochserhorn
Highest point
Elevation 1,807 m (5,928 ft)
Prominence 227 m (745 ft) [1]
Isolation 4.28 km (2.66 mi)  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Coordinates 46°56′44″N8°25′43″E / 46.94556°N 8.42861°E / 46.94556; 8.42861 Coordinates: 46°56′44″N8°25′43″E / 46.94556°N 8.42861°E / 46.94556; 8.42861
Geography
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Buochserhorn
Location in Switzerland
Location Nidwalden, Switzerland
Parent range Swiss Prealps

The Buochserhorn is a mountain of the Swiss Prealps, overlooking Lake Lucerne near Buochs in the canton of Nidwalden. It lies on the range west of the Schwalmis.

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References

  1. ↑ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Bärenfallen (1,580 m).
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