Rüchigrat

The Rüchigrat is a mountain of the Schwyzer Alps, located west of in the , Switzerland. It lies south of the , on the range between the valley of the and the main valley.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Peak with an elevation of 2,657 metres
  • Description: mountain in Switzerland
  • Also known as: “Bösbächistock (Rüchigrat)”, “Ruchigrat”, and “Ruechigrat”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Zeinenfurggel and Bös Fulen.

Mountain saddle
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is a mountain saddle.

Peak
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The is a mountain in the Schwyz Alps… is situated 3 km southwest of Rüchigrat.

Lake
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is a lake in the , . is situated 2½ km east of Rüchigrat.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Glärnisch and Luchsingen.

Locality
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The is a mountain massif of the Schwyz Alps… is situated 2½ km northeast of Rüchigrat.

Village
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is a village and former municipality in the… is situated 4½ km east of Rüchigrat.

Village
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is a car-free resort village in the… is situated 4½ km south of Rüchigrat.

Rüchigrat

Latitude
46.9793° or 46° 58′ 46″ north
Longitude
8.97765° or 8° 58′ 40″ east
Elevation
2,657 metres (8,717 feet)
Open location code
8FRCXXHH+P3
Geo­Names ID
6938281
Wiki­data ID
Q7386753
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Rüchigrat” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Rüchigrat”
  • Dutch: “Rüchigrat”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “جبل روكيجرات”
  • Ladin: “Rüchigrat”
  • Persian: “روچیگرات”
  • Swedish: “Rüchigrat”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Rotberg and Drecklochstafel.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Wissgandstock and Rad.

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Worth a closer look: Saint Gallen and Schaffhausen.

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