Schijen

The Schijen is a mountain in the in , overlooking the two lakes and on its northern and southern side, respectively. It lies west of the town of within the Schwyzer Alps.
Wikipedia
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Rautispitz and Brünnelistock.

Peak
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The is a mountain of the Schwyzer Alps, overlooking in the , Switzerland. It lies between the lakes and the and culminates at 2,283 metres above sea level.

Peak
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The is a mountain of the Schwyzer Alps, located on the border between the cantons of and , Switzerland. It lies north of the , on the range between the and the .

Reservoir
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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 Netstal and Riedern.

Village
Photo: DidiWeidmann, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a former municipality in the in . Effective from 1 January 2011, is part of the municipality of .

Village
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is a former municipality in the canton of Glarus in . Effective from 1 January 2011, is part of the municipality of .

Town
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is the capital of the in . Since 1 January 2011, the municipality of incorporates the former municipalities of , and .

Schijen

Latitude
47.05938° or 47° 3′ 34″ north
Longitude
8.99175° or 8° 59′ 30″ east
Elevation
2,259 metres (7,411 feet)
Open location code
8FVC3X5R+QM
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6689145251
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
6938715
Wiki­data ID
Q7431294
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Schijen” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Schijen (tumoy sa bukid sa Swisa, Kanton Glarus)”
  • Cebuano: “Schijen”
  • Chinese: “希延山 (施維茨阿爾卑斯山脈，2,259米)”
  • Chinese: “希延山”
  • Dutch: “Schijen”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “جبل سكيچين”
  • German: “Schijen”
  • Ladin: “Schijen”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Schijen”
  • Swedish: “Schijen (bergstopp i Schweiz, Glarus)”
  • Swedish: “Schijen”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Schijenfurggeli and Chli Gumen.

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