Oberer Bärenchopf

Oberer Bärenchopf is a peak in Mels, Sarganserland, Canton of St. Gallen and has an elevation of 1,798 metres. Oberer Bärenchopf is situated nearby to the village Weisstannen, as well as near the locality Gafarra.

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Highlights include Pizol and Old Post Office Weisstannen.

Pizol

Peak

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The Pizol is a mountain of the Glarus Alps in Eastern Switzerland, overlooking Wangs in the canton of St. Gallen. At 2,844 metres above sea level, it is the highest summit of the chain separating the valleys of the Seez and the Tamina rivers, and the highest mountain lying entirely within the canton of St. Pizol is situated 3 km southeast of Oberer Bärenchopf.

Old Post Office Weisstannen

Historic building

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Old Post Office Weisstannen is a historic building.

Schwarzsee

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Schwarzsee is a mountain lake in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland. Located at an elevation of 2,371 metres, it is one of the five lakes on the Pizol mountain of the Glarus Alps. Schwarzsee is situated 2½ km east of Oberer Bärenchopf.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Weisstannen and Wangs.

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.