Beckenried is a municipality in the canton of Nidwalden in Switzerland.
Beckenried
Beckenried from across the lake
Beckenried waterfront in early November
Aerial view (1956)
Nidwalden or Nidwald is one of the 26 cantons forming the Swiss Confederation. It is composed of eleven municipalities and the seat of the government and parliament is in Stans. It is traditionally considered a "half-canton", the other half being Obwalden.
Bannalpsee
Peak of the Stanserhorn showing the restaurant and cable car