Broch
Broch is a peak in Mels, Sarganserland, Canton of St. Gallen and has an elevation of 2,064 metres. Broch is situated nearby to the hamlet Schwendi, as well as near the locality Gafarra.Places of Interest
Highlights include Hochfinsler and Old Post Office Weisstannen.
Hochfinsler
Peak
The Hochfinsler is a mountain of the Glarus Alps, located south of Flums in the canton of St. Gallen. It lies on the range north of the Wissgandstöckli, that separates the Schilstal from the Weisstannental. Hochfinsler is situated 3½ km northwest of Broch.
Old Post Office Weisstannen
Historic building
Old Post Office Weisstannen is a historic building, which is situated 3½ km south of Broch.
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. Weisstannen is situated 3½ km south of Broch.
Flums
Village
Flums is a municipality in the Wahlkreis of Sarganserland in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. It is close to a large shopping complex and also is the gateway to a large skiing resort called Flumserberg. Flums is situated 8 km north of Broch.
Broch
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 2,064 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Mels, Sarganserland, Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
47.02141° or 47° 1′ 17″ north
Longitude
9.34053° or 9° 20′ 26″ east
Elevation
2,064 metres (6,772 feet)
Open location code
8FVF28CR+H6
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