Hochschijen

Hochschijen is a peak in , and has an elevation of 2,633 metres. Hochschijen is situated near the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights: Göscheneralpsee and Salbitschijen.

Reservoir
is a in the municipality of , , . The volume of the reservoir is 76 million cubic metres and its surface area 1.32 km2.

Peak
The is a mountain in the Urner Alps, overlooking in the canton of . It lies at the southern extremity of the range of the .

Peak
The is a mountain of the Urner Alps, overlooking the in the canton of . It lies on the chain that separates the Göschenertal from the valley called .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Realp and Hospental.

Village
is a municipality in the canton of in .

Village
is a village and a municipality in the middle of the Alpine valley called in the canton of in . is situated 8 km southeast of Hochschijen.

Hamlet
is a hamlet, which is situated 8 km south of Hochschijen.

Hochschijen

Latitude
46.66342° or 46° 39′ 48″ north
Longitude
8.49469° or 8° 29′ 41″ east
Elevation
2,633 metres (8,638 feet)
Open location code
8FRCMF7V+9V
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
Wiki­data ID
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Hochschijen” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Hochschijen”
  • Dutch: “Hochschijen”
  • German: “Hochschijen”
  • Swedish: “Hochschijen”
  • “Hochschijen”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Bergstafel and Göscheneralp.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Bergseelücke and Roter Faden.

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Worth a closer look: Zurich and Bern.

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