Rengg Pass

The Rengg Pass (locally known as Ränggpass) is a walking trail mountain pass in Switzerland, between Hergiswil in the canton of Nidwalden and Alpnach in the canton of Obwalden. It crosses the ridge running eastwards from the Pilatus towards Stanstaad.

This article is about the walking trail pass between the cantons of Nidwalden and Obwalden. For the locality and road pass in the canton of Lucerne, see Rengg.

Rengg Pass
Elevation885 m (2,904 ft)
LocationSwitzerland
RangeAlps
Coordinates46°58′36″N 8°17′32″E

It was the site of the Stecklikrieg battle on 28 August 1802, where insurgent Nidwaldeners defeated Swiss central government troops.[1]

References
  1. Jürg Stüssi-Lauterburg: Stecklikrieg in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.

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