Schijen

Schijen is a peak in , and has an elevation of 2,579 metres. Schijen is situated near the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights: Rossbodenstock and Sources of the Rhine.

Peak
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is a mountain peak of the…

Spring
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The source of the River Rhine is generally regarded to be Lake Toma, in the Swiss canton of .

Peak
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is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tschamut and Göschenen.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet.

Village
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is a village and municipality in the in .

Village
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is a village and a municipality in the…

Schijen

Latitude
46.64062° or 46° 38′ 26″ north
Longitude
8.6466° or 8° 38′ 48″ east
Elevation
2,579 metres (8,461 feet)
Open location code
8FRCJJRW+6J
Open­Street­Map ID
node 11516064515
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
6935951
Wiki­data ID
Q22544218
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Schijen” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Schijen (tumoy sa bukid sa Swisa, Kanton Uri, Uri, lat 46,64, long 8,65)”
  • Cebuano: “Schijen”
  • Swedish: “Schijen”
  • “Schijen”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Pazola and Böden.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Höreli and Martschallücke.

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