Ruchen

Ruchen is a peak in , and has an elevation of 2,901 metres. Ruchen is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Glarnisch Glacier and Nidfurner Turm.

Glacier
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Peak
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is a peak.

Reservoir
Photo: TonnyB, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a natural lake in the Klöntal valley in the , Switzerland. It was formed by a rockslide and has served as a for hydroelectric power generation since 1908.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Glärnisch and Nidfurn.

Locality
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The is a mountain massif of the Schwyz Alps, overlooking the valley of the in the , Switzerland. It consists of several summits, of which the highest, the Bächistock, is 2,915 metres above sea level.

Village
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is a village, and former municipality, in the and in .

Village
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is a village, and former municipality, in the and in .

Ruchen

Latitude
47.01062° or 47° 0′ 38″ north
Longitude
9.00136° or 9° 0′ 5″ east
Elevation
2,901 metres (9,518 feet)
Open location code
8FVF2262+6G
Open­Street­Map ID
node 479098999
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
6938444
Wiki­data ID
Q22474418
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Ruchen” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Ruchen (tumoy sa bukid sa Swisa, Kanton Glarus, Glarus, lat 47,01, long 9,00)”
  • Cebuano: “Ruchen”
  • Swedish: “Ruchen”

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