Bächiegg

Bächiegg is a peak in Glarus Süd, Glarus and has an elevation of 1,715 metres. Bächiegg is situated nearby to the locality Rotberg, as well as near Ober Staffel.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Zeinenfurggel and Oberblegisee.

Zeinenfurggel

Mountain saddle

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Zeinenfurggel is a mountain saddle.

Oberblegisee is a lake in the Canton of Glarus, Switzerland. It is located at an elevation of 1,422 metres, above the village of Luchsingen and below the peaks of Glärnisch. Its surface area is 0.17 square kilometres.

Bös Fulen

Peak

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The Bös Fulen is a mountain in the Schwyz Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Schwyz and Glarus, Switzerland. It overlooks the valleys of Muotathal and Linthal. Bös Fulen is situated 3 km west of Bächiegg.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Glärnisch and Braunwald.

Glärnisch

Locality

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The Glärnisch is a mountain massif of the Schwyz Alps, overlooking the valley of the Linth in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland. It consists of several summits, of which the highest, the Bächistock, is 2,915 metres above sea level. Glärnisch is situated 3 km north of Bächiegg.

Braunwald

Village

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Braunwald is a car-free resort village in the municipality of Glarus Süd and canton of Glarus in Switzerland. Braunwald is situated 4 km south of Bächiegg.

Luchsingen

Village

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Luchsingen is a village and former municipality in the municipality of Glarus Süd and canton of Glarus in Switzerland. Luchsingen is situated 4 km east of Bächiegg.

Bächiegg

Type: Peak with an elevation of 1,715 metres
Also known as: “Baechiegg”
Category: landform
Location: Glarus Süd, Glarus, Eastern Switzerland, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

46.97279° or 46° 58′ 22″ north

Longitude

8.98667° or 8° 59′ 12″ east

Elevation

1,715 metres (5,627 feet)

Open location code

8FRCXXFP+4M

GeoNames ID

6938243

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Localities in the Area

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