Gross Schijen
Gross Schijen is a peak in Schwyz, Canton of Schwyz and has an elevation of 1,572 metres. Gross Schijen is situated nearby to the locality Wandlihüttli, as well as near Altberg.Photo: Capricorn4049, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Places of Interest
Highlights include Ibergeregg Pass and Chli Schijen.
Ibergeregg Pass
Mountain saddle
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The Ibergeregg Pass is a mountain pass at an elevation 1,406 metres or 4,613 feet in the Swiss canton of Schwyz. The pass connects the town of Schwyz and village of Oberiberg, with onward links to Einsiedeln and the Sihlsee.
Furggelenstock
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Caumasee, Public domain.
The Furggelenstock is a mountain of the Swiss Prealps, located west of Oberiberg in the canton of Schwyz. It lies on the range surrounding Alpthal.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Spirstock and Illgau.
Illgau
Village
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Illgau is a municipality in Schwyz District in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland.
Brunni
Village
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Alpthal is a village and municipality in Schwyz District in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland. Besides the village of Alpthal, the municipality includes the ski resort of Brunni, and settlement of Eigen.
Gross Schijen
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 1,572 metres
- Description: mountain in Schwyz District, Switzerland
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Schwyz, Schwyz District, Canton of Schwyz, Central Switzerland, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
47.01486° or 47° 0′ 54″ northLongitude
8.74307° or 8° 44′ 35″ eastElevation
1,572 metres (5,157 feet)Open location code
8FVC2P7V+W6OpenStreetMap ID
node 3105337250OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Gross Schijen” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Gross Schijen (tumoy sa bukid sa Swisa, Kanton Schwyz)”
- Cebuano: “Gross Schijen”
- Swedish: “Gross Schijen”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Wandlihüttli and Altberg.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Hudlischijen and Klettergarten Chli Schijen.
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