Vorder Griessstock
Vorder Griessstock is a peak in Unterschächen, Uri and has an elevation of 2,664 metres. Vorder Griessstock is situated nearby to the locality Plangg, as well as near Niederalp.Places of Interest
Highlights include Schärhorn and Chli Ruchen.
Schärhorn
Peak
Photo: Böhringer, CC BY-SA 2.5.
The Schärhorn is a Swiss mountain in the Glarus Alps near Klausen Pass. The highest summit is named Gross Schärhorn while a second summit is named Chli Schärhorn.
Chli Ruchen
Peak
Photo: Franco Pecchio, CC BY 2.0.
The Chli Ruchen is a mountain of the Glarus Alps, overlooking the Brunnital south of Unterschächen in the canton of Uri. It is located between the higher Gross Ruchen on the west and the Schärhorn on the east.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Spiringen and Urnerboden.
Spiringen
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Spiringen is a village and a municipality in the canton of Uri in Switzerland. The municipality comprises two disjoint areas, separated by the municipality of Unterschächen and the Klausen Pass.
Urnerboden
Village
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The Urnerboden is a village in the high valley of Urner Boden, and also an alp and a small high Alpine permanent settlement in the Swiss canton of Uri. Urnerboden is situated 9 km northeast of Vorder Griessstock.
Vorder Griessstock
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 2,664 metres
- Description: mountain in Switzerland
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Unterschächen, Uri, Canton of Uri, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.83944° or 46° 50′ 22″ northLongitude
8.80377° or 8° 48′ 14″ eastElevation
2,664 metres (8,740 feet)Open location code
8FRCRRQ3+QGOpenStreetMap ID
node 5986651383OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Vorder Griessstock” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Vorder Griessstock”
- Dutch: “Vorder Griessstock”
- Swedish: “Vorder Griessstock”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Plangg and Niederalp.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mittaghorn and Mittler Griessstock.
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