Risegg

Risegg is a peak in Pfäfers, Sarganserland, Canton of St. Gallen and has an elevation of 2,239 metres. Risegg is situated nearby to the locality Sankt Martin, as well as near Auf der Hohe.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ringelspitz and Gigerwaldsee.

Ringelspitz

Peak

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The Ringelspitz, also known as Piz Barghis, is a mountain of the Glarus Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of St. Gallen and the Grisons.

Gigerwaldsee

Reservoir

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Gigerwaldsee is a reservoir in the Calfeisental valley, located in the municipality of Pfäfers, Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland. The reservoir has a volume of 35.6 million m³ and covers a surface area of 71 ha. Gigerwaldsee is situated 2½ km east of Risegg.

Crap Mats

Peak

Photo: Sputniktilt, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Crap Mats is a mountain of the Glarus Alps, overlooking the Rhine valley near Bonaduz in the canton of Graubünden. It lies just south of the Ringelspitz. Crap Mats is situated 4 km south of Risegg.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vättis and Kunkels Pass.

Vättis

Village

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Vättis is a village, which is situated 8 km east of Risegg.

Kunkels Pass

Locality

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The Kunkels Pass is a mountain pass in Eastern Switzerland across the Glarus Alps. It connects Vättis in the canton of St. Gallen to Tamins in the canton of Graubünden. Kunkels Pass is situated 8 km southeast of Risegg.

Weisstannen

Village

Weisstannen is a village located in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland. It lies in the municipality of Mels, south-west of Sargans. Weisstannen is located at 1,004 metres above sea level on the Seez river in the Weisstannen valley. Weisstannen is situated 9 km north of Risegg.

Risegg

Type: Peak with an elevation of 2,239 metres
Category: landform
Location: Pfäfers, Sarganserland, Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

46.91133° or 46° 54′ 41″ north

Longitude

9.34104° or 9° 20′ 28″ east

Elevation

2,239 metres (7,346 feet)

Open location code

8FRFW86R+GC

GeoNames ID

6937850

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