Engelberger Rotstock

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Engelberger Rotstock
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Engelberger Rotstock
Location in Switzerland
Highest point
Elevation 2,818 m (9,245 ft)
Prominence 132 m (433 ft) [1]
Parent peak Wissigstock
Coordinates 46°51′13.5″N8°29′52.5″E / 46.853750°N 8.497917°E / 46.853750; 8.497917 Coordinates: 46°51′13.5″N8°29′52.5″E / 46.853750°N 8.497917°E / 46.853750; 8.497917
Geography
Location Obwalden/Uri, Switzerland
Parent range Urner Alps

The Engelberger Rotstock is a mountain of the Urner Alps, overlooking Engelberg. It lies on the border between the Swiss cantons of Obwalden and Uri.

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