Grassen, Summit in Central Switzerland
The Grassen is a 2,946-metre mountain of the Urner Alps east of the Titlis, near Engelberg. Its summit is the tripoint of the cantons of Bern (west), Obwalden (north) and Uri (east), and a summit cross stands on it.
The Grassen lies on the border of Obwalden, Uri and Bern, a tripoint marked today by a summit cross. The mountain rises to 2,946 m above sea level near Engelberg. Its position on three cantonal boundaries made the summit a natural reference point for the surrounding valleys.
The summit carries a cross marking the tripoint of Bern, Obwalden and Uri. The SAC biwak on the Grassen, normally reached from Herrenrüti above Engelberg, serves as a base for the north-side ascent and is used by ski tourers in winter.
Access is by the A2 motorway exit at Wassen, then following road 11 toward Sustenpass to the parking area at Sustenbrüggli. From there, a marked trail leads to the summit through varying terrain and elevation changes.
The summit is the tripoint of three cantons: Obwalden to the north, Uri to the east and Bern to the west. A summit cross marks the point, and the SAC biwak on the Grassen, usually reached from Herrenrüti near Engelberg, serves as a starting point for the climb from the north.
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