Ruchennadel

Ruchennadel is a peak in Silenen, Uri and has an elevation of 3,022 metres. Ruchennadel is situated nearby to the locality Brunnialp, as well as near Rüti.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Gross Ruchen and Gross Windgällen.

Gross Ruchen

Peak

Photo: Franco Pecchio, CC BY 2.0.

The Gross Ruchen is a mountain in the Glarus Alps, overlooking the Brunnital south of Unterschächen in the canton of Uri. It is located between the higher Gross Windgallen on the west and the Chli Ruchen on the east.

Gross Windgällen

Peak

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The Gross Windgällen is a 3,187 m high mountain in the Glarus Alps, overlooking the valley of the Reuss in the canton of Uri. The name Gross Windgällen derives from Gälle or gellen, meaning as much as wailing, shrilling or whistling.

Chli Ruchen

Peak

Photo: Franco Pecchio, CC BY 2.0.

The Chli Ruchen is a mountain of the Glarus Alps, overlooking the Brunnital south of Unterschächen in the canton of Uri. It is located between the higher Gross Ruchen on the west and the Schärhorn on the east.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Unterschächen and Spiringen.

Unterschächen

Village

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Unterschächen is a municipality in the canton of Uri in Switzerland, situated in the upper Schächental.

Spiringen

Village

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Spiringen is a village and a municipality in the canton of Uri in Switzerland. The municipality comprises two disjoint areas, separated by the municipality of Unterschächen and the Klausen Pass. Spiringen is situated 8 km northwest of Ruchennadel.