Bannalp
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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.
Nidwalden
Nidwalden is a canton of Switzerland. It is located in the centre of Switzerland. The population is 40,287 of which 4,046 are foreigners. The capital is Stans.-History:...
, near Engelberg
Engelberg
Engelberg is a village in the canton of Obwalden in Switzerland. Engelberg has a population of . , 21.0% of the population was made up of foreign nationals.It is the leading mountain resort in central Switzerland...
and a major skiing area. In Bannalp region there are three alpine huts and a small lake, Bannalpsee
Bannalpsee
Bannalpsee is a lake in Nidwalden, Switzerland. Its surface area is 16 ha. The construction of the reservoir was decided in 1934 and completed in 1937. The reservoir is operated by Elektrizitätswerk Nidwalden.-External links:**Fabienne Künzli:...
. There is a cable car
Aerial tramway
An aerial tramway , cable car , ropeway or aerial tram is a type of aerial lift which uses one or two stationary ropes for support while a third moving rope provides propulsion...
from Oberrickenbach, near Wolfenschiessen
Wolfenschiessen
Wolfenschiessen is a municipality in the canton of Nidwalden in Switzerland.-Coat of arms:The municipality's coat of arms is Azure, a Wolf rampant Argent pierced by an Arrow in bend sinister Or. This is an example of canting where the name of the municipality is translated or represented on the...
, to Bannalp.