Geissstock
Geissstock is a peak in Bürglen (UR), Uri and has an elevation of 1,959 metres. Geissstock is situated nearby to the locality Bitzi, as well as near Vorder Gandi.Places of Interest
Highlights include Alpler Horn and Wasserbergfirst.
Alpler Horn
Peak
The Alpler Horn is a mountain of the Glarus Alps, located south of Muotathal in Central Switzerland. It lies north of the Schächentaler Windgällen, within the part of the Muota valley that belongs to the canton of Uri.
Wasserbergfirst
Peak
Photo: M M, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Wasserbergfirst is a mountain of the Schwyz Alps, located south of Muotathal in the canton of Schwyz, Switzerland. It lies on the range between the Hürital and the Bisistal, north of the Schächentaler Windgällen.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Muotathal and Urnerboden.
Muotathal
Village
Photo: Chris.urs-o, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Muotathal is a village and a municipality in Schwyz District in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland. The eponymous valley, the Muotatal, is formed by the Muota, which joins Lake Lucerne at Brunnen.
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 7 km southeast of Geissstock.
Unterschächen
Village
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Unterschächen is a municipality in the canton of Uri in Switzerland, situated in the upper Schächental. Unterschächen is situated 8 km southwest of Geissstock.
Geissstock
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 1,959 metres
- Description: mountain in Uri, Switzerland
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Bürglen (UR), Uri, Canton of Uri, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
46.92724° or 46° 55′ 38″ northLongitude
8.82229° or 8° 49′ 20″ eastElevation
1,959 metres (6,427 feet)Open location code
8FRCWRGC+VWOpenStreetMap ID
node 9215809970OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Geissstock” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Geissstock (tumoy sa bukid sa Swisa, Kanton Uri)”
- Cebuano: “Geissstock”
- Swedish: “Geissstock”
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Localities in the Area
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