Glaubenbielen Pass

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Glaubenbielen Pass

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Glaubenbielen Pass
Elevation 1,611 m (5,285 ft)
Traversed by Road
Location Obwalden, Switzerland
Range Emmental Alps
Coordinates 46°49′09″N08°05′36″E / 46.81917°N 8.09333°E / 46.81917; 8.09333 Coordinates: 46°49′09″N08°05′36″E / 46.81917°N 8.09333°E / 46.81917; 8.09333
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Glaubenbielen Pass (or Glaubenbühl ) (el. 1611 m.) is a mountain pass in the Emmental Alps between the Entlebuch region of the canton of Lucerne and the canton of Obwalden. The pass itself is located within Obwalden, and connects Giswil in Obwalden and Sörenberg in the Entlebuch region. It divides the basins of the Kleine Emme and the Sarner Aa, both within the Reuss basin. [1]

Mountain pass Route through a mountain range or over a ridge

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Emmental Alps mountain range

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Canton of Lucerne Canton of Switzerland

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The pass road has a maximum grade of 12 percent, running along the northern slope of the Giswilerstock (2011 m). It is known as Panoramastrasse, providing a splendid view of Pilatus and the Stanserhorn when travelling towards Giswil, and of the Brienzer Rothorn massif when travelling towards Flühli.

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Stanserhorn mountain in Switzerland

The Stanserhorn is a mountain in Switzerland, located in the canton of Nidwalden near to the border with Obwalden, with the peak at 1,898 metres (6,227 ft) above sea level.

Brienzer Rothorn mountain in the Swiss Alps

The Brienzer Rothorn is a mountain of the Emmental Alps, in Switzerland. With an elevation of 2,350 metres above sea level, the Brienzer Rothorn is the highest summit of the range. To its west lies the Tannhorn, whilst to its east are Arnihaaggen, Höch Gumme and the Brünig Pass. On its south side it overlooks Lake Brienz, whilst to the north it looks out over the Waldemme valley.

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References

  1. map.geo.admin.ch (Map). Swiss Confederation. Retrieved 2014-10-27.