Garitsch
Garitsch is a peak in Mels, Sarganserland, Canton of St. Gallen and has an elevation of 2,040 metres. Garitsch is situated nearby to the locality Ober Siez, as well as near Heuberghüttli.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Foostock and Isengrindfall.
Foostock
Peak
Photo: Plattens, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Foostock, also known as the Ruchen, is a mountain of the Glarus Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Glarus and St. Gallen. It lies north of Piz Sardona, on the range that separates the Sernf Valley from the Weisstannen Valley.
Riseten Pass
Mountain saddle
Photo: Oliylkaeng, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Riseten Pass is a mountain pass of the Glarus Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of St. Gallen and Glarus, at an elevation of 2,189 m.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Matt and Weisstannen.
Matt
Village
Photo: Roland Zumbuehl, CC BY 3.0.
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 7 km west of Garitsch.
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 7 km northeast of Garitsch.
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 8 km southwest of Garitsch.
Garitsch
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 2,040 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Mels, Sarganserland, Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.9628° or 46° 57′ 46″ northLongitude
9.25789° or 9° 15′ 28″ eastElevation
2,040 metres (6,693 feet)Open location code
8FRFX775+45GeoNames ID
6938208
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