Rütersegg
Rütersegg is a peak in Glarus Süd, Glarus and has an elevation of 1,761 metres. Rütersegg is situated nearby to the locality Ober Stafel, as well as near the hamlet Steinibach.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Vorab and Panix Pass.
Vorab
Peak
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The Vorab is a mountain of the Glarus Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Glarus and Graubünden. The summit is also named Bündner Vorab to distinguish it from a lower summit named Glarner Vorab. Vorab is situated 2½ km east of Rütersegg.
Panix Pass
Mountain saddle
Panix Pass or Panixer Pass is a Swiss Alpine pass between the cantons of Glarus and Graubünden. The pass was once an important trade route between the canton of Glarus and Italy. Panix Pass is situated 3½ km south of Rütersegg.
Vorab Glacier
Glacier
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The Vorab Glacier is a 2 km long glacier situated in the Glarus Alps in the cantons of Glarus and Graubünden. It lies on the east side of the Vorab, between 2,600 and 3,000 metres above sea level. Vorab Glacier is situated 3½ km east of Rütersegg.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Elm and Pigniu.
Elm
Village
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Elm is a village, and former municipality, in the municipality of Glarus Süd and canton of Glarus in Switzerland. Elm lies in the valley of the Sernf river, and consists of the village of Elm itself, and the hamlets of Sulzbach, Schwändi, Müsli, Untertal, Vogelsang, Töniberg, Obmoos, Steinibach and Wald. Elm is situated 6 km northeast of Rütersegg.
Pigniu
Village
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Pigniu is a former municipality in the district of Surselva in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. Its official language is Romansh. On 1 January 2014 the former municipalities of Pigniu, Castrisch, Ilanz, Ladir, Luven, Pitasch, Riein, Ruschein, Schnaus, Sevgein, Duvin, Rueun and Siat merged into the new municipality of Ilanz/Glion. Pigniu is situated 8 km south of Rütersegg.
Matt
Village
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Matt is a village, and former municipality, in the municipality of Glarus Süd and canton of Glarus in Switzerland. Matt lies in the valley of the Sernf river, and consists of the village of Matt itself, and the mountain hamlet of Weissenberge. Matt is situated 9 km northeast of Rütersegg.
Rütersegg
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 1,761 metres
- Also known as: “Ruetersegg”
- Category: landform
- Location: Glarus Süd, Glarus, Eastern Switzerland, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.88453° or 46° 53′ 4″ northLongitude
9.11848° or 9° 7′ 7″ eastElevation
1,761 metres (5,778 feet)Open location code
8FRFV4M9+R9GeoNames ID
6937647
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