Notable lake · Nidwalden, Nidwalden
Bristensee
Bristensee is a lake in Nidwalden, Nidwalden.
Bristensee: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Bristensee
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Bristensee — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.75037, 8.69237. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bristensee
- Witenalpstock · viewpoint · Uri · ~6 km · Must-see
- Schwarz Berg · viewpoint · Uri · ~7 km · Must-see
- Piz Ault · viewpoint · Glarus · ~9 km · Must-see
- Medieval castle ruin Attinghausen · fort · Nidwalden · ~17 km · Must-see
- Disentis Abbey · attraction · Glarus · ~17 km · Must-see
- Piz Badus · viewpoint · Korporation Ursern · ~18 km · Must-see
- Burg Seedorf · fort · Uri · ~20 km · Must-see
- Seedorf Castle · fort · Nidwalden · ~20 km · Must-see
- Schächentaler Windgällen · viewpoint · Glarus · ~21 km · Must-see
- Burg Hospental · fort · Korporation Ursern · ~22 km · Must-see
- Rudenz Castle · fort · Nidwalden · ~22 km · Must-see
- Gemsstock · viewpoint · Korporation Ursern · ~22 km · Must-see
- Wissigstock · viewpoint · Nidwalden · ~22 km · Must-see
- Wissberg · viewpoint · Nidwalden · ~22 km · Must-see
- Piz Dado · viewpoint · Glarus · ~22 km · Must-see
- Klausen Pass · viewpoint · Glarus · ~23 km · Must-see
- Tödi · viewpoint · Glarus · ~23 km · Must-see
- Piz Urlaun · viewpoint · Glarus · ~23 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bristensee
- Bannalpsee · lake · Nidwalden · ~30 km · Must-see
- Oberblegisee · lake · Glarus · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake Sarnen · lake · Nidwalden · ~49 km · Must-see
- Katholische Kirche Alosen · lake · Zug · ~55 km · Must-see
- Obersee · lake · Glarus · ~56 km · Must-see
- Wilersee · lake · Zug · ~59 km · Must-see
- Spaneggsee · lake · Glarus · ~61 km · Must-see
- Vögele Cultural Center Pfäffikon · lake · Zug · ~63 km · Must-see
- Talalpsee · lake · Glarus · ~64 km · Must-see
- Lago di Devero · lake · Aosta Valley · ~68 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bristensee full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Bristensee yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bristensee?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bristensee?
Nearby: Witenalpstock (viewpoint, 6 km), Schwarz Berg (viewpoint, 7 km), Piz Ault (viewpoint, 9 km), Medieval castle ruin Attinghausen (fort, 17 km), Disentis Abbey (attraction, 17 km), Piz Badus (viewpoint, 18 km).
Is Bristensee worth visiting?
Bristensee is listed as a notable lake in Nidwalden on Spotwander.