Ruchen
Ruchen is a peak in Glarus Nord, Glarus and has an elevation of 2,440 metres. Ruchen is situated nearby to the locality Chasseten, as well as near Gadenstatt.Places of Interest
Highlights include Spaneggsee and Fronalpstock.
Spaneggsee
Lake
Photo: MRB, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Spaneggsee is a lake in Filzbach, Glarus, Switzerland. Its surface area is 4.7 ha.
Fronalpstock
Peak
The Fronalpstock is a mountain of the Glarus Alps, located east of the town of Glarus in the canton of Glarus.
Hochmättli
Peak
Photo: Tobler123, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Hochmättli is a mountain of the Glarus Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Glarus and St. Gallen. It lies in the Murgtal, near the Murgsee, south of the Walensee.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Obstalden and Kerenzerberg Pass.
Obstalden
Village
Photo: Roland Zumbuehl, CC BY 3.0.
Obstalden is a former municipality in the canton of Glarus in Switzerland. Effective from 1 January 2011, Obstalden is part of the municipality of Glarus Nord.
Kerenzerberg Pass
Locality
Photo: Caumasee, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kerenzerberg Pass is a mountain pass in the Alps in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland. It connects Mollis and Mühlehorn above Lake Walen. The pass road was built in 1848 and has a maximum grade of 10 percent.
Mühlehorn
Village
Photo: Ramessos, Public domain.
Mühlehorn is a former municipality in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland, located on Lake Walen. Effective from 1 January 2011, Mühlehorn is part of the municipality of Glarus Nord.
Ruchen
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 2,440 metres
- Description: mountain in Glarus, Switzerland
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Glarus Nord, Glarus, Eastern Switzerland, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
47.0701° or 47° 4′ 12″ northLongitude
9.14416° or 9° 8′ 39″ eastElevation
2,440 metres (8,005 feet)Open location code
8FVF34CV+2MOpenStreetMap ID
node 26864026OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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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 47,07, long 9,14)”
- Cebuano: “Ruchen”
- Swedish: “Ruchen”
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Localities in the Area
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