Mürtschenstock
The Mürtschenstock is a mountain massif of the Glarus Alps in the canton of Glarus overlooking Lake Walen and the Linth Valley. It is composed of several summits, of which the highest, named Ruchen, has an elevation of 2,441 metres above sea level.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Mountain with an elevation of 2,441 metres
- Description: mountain of the Glarus Alps
- Also known as: “Muertschenstock” and “Murtschenstock”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Spaneggsee and Fronalpstock.
Spaneggsee
Lake
Photo: MRB, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Spaneggsee is a lake in Filzbach, Glarus, Switzerland. Its surface area is 4.7 ha.
Fronalpstock
Peak
The Fronalpstock is a mountain of the Glarus Alps, located east of the town of Glarus in the canton of Glarus. Fronalpstock is situated 3 km west of Mürtschenstock.
Hochmättli
Peak
Photo: Tobler123, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Hochmättli is a mountain of the Glarus Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Glarus and St. Gallen. It lies in the Murgtal, near the Murgsee, south of the Walensee. Hochmättli is situated 3½ km southeast of Mürtschenstock.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Obstalden and Kerenzerberg Pass.
Obstalden
Village
Photo: Roland Zumbuehl, CC BY 3.0.
Obstalden is a former municipality in the canton of Glarus in Switzerland. Effective from 1 January 2011, Obstalden is part of the municipality of Glarus Nord. Obstalden is situated 4½ km north of Mürtschenstock.
Kerenzerberg Pass
Locality
Photo: Caumasee, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kerenzerberg Pass is a mountain pass in the Alps in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland. It connects Mollis and Mühlehorn above Lake Walen. The pass road was built in 1848 and has a maximum grade of 10 percent. Kerenzerberg Pass is situated 4½ km north of Mürtschenstock.
Mühlehorn
Village
Photo: Ramessos, Public domain.
Mühlehorn is a former municipality in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland, located on Lake Walen. Effective from 1 January 2011, Mühlehorn is part of the municipality of Glarus Nord. Mühlehorn is situated 5 km northeast of Mürtschenstock.
Mürtschenstock
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Glarus Nord, Glarus, Eastern Switzerland, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Swedish—“Mürtschenstock” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “مورتشنستوك”
- Catalan: “Mürtschenstock”
- Cebuano: “Mürtschenstock”
- Chinese: “米爾辰施托克山”
- Chinese: “米辰施托克山”
- Dutch: “Mürtschenstock”
- Egyptian Arabic: “جبل مورتشنستوك”
- French: “Mürtschenstock”
- Georgian: “მიურჩენშტოკი”
- German: “Mürtschenstock”
- Ladin: “Mürtschenstock”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Mürtschenstock”
- Occitan (post 1500): “Mürtschenstock”
- Spanish: “Mürtschenstock”
- Swedish: “Mürtschenstock”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Fulen and Stock.
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