Boggenhöhi

Boggenhöhi is a pass in Glarus Nord, Glarus and has an elevation of 1,257 metres. Boggenhöhi is situated nearby to the locality Oberlochegg, as well as near the village Näfels.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Obersee and Fridlispitz.

Obersee

Lake

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Obersee is a lake on Oberseealp in the Canton of Glarus, Switzerland. Its surface area is 24 ha. There is a hotel on the lakeside which overlooks the lake and the Brünnelistock. During a cold and dry winter, there is a chance of black ice developing.

Fridlispitz

Peak

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Fridlispitz is a peak.

Rautispitz

Peak

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The Rautispitz is a mountain of the Schwyzer Alps, overlooking Netstal in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland. It lies between the lakes Obersee and the Klöntalersee and culminates at 2,283 metres above sea level. Rautispitz is situated 3½ km south of Boggenhöhi.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Näfels and Oberurnen.

Näfels

Village

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Näfels is a former municipality in the canton of Glarus in Switzerland. Effective from 1 January 2011, Näfels is part of the municipality of Glarus Nord. Näfels is situated 3 km east of Boggenhöhi.

Oberurnen

Village

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Oberurnen is a former municipality in the canton of Glarus in Switzerland. Effective from 1 January 2011, Oberurnen is part of the municipality of Glarus Nord. Oberurnen is situated 3½ km northeast of Boggenhöhi.

Niederurnen

Village

Photo: U.S. Department of State, Public domain.

Niederurnen is a former municipality in the canton of Glarus in Switzerland. Effective from 1 January 2011, Niederurnen is part of the municipality of Glarus Nord. Niederurnen is situated 3½ km northeast of Boggenhöhi.

Boggenhöhi

Type: Pass with an elevation of 1,257 metres
Also known as: “Boggenhoehi”
Category: landform
Location: Glarus Nord, Glarus, Eastern Switzerland, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

47.10046° or 47° 6′ 2″ north

Longitude

9.02151° or 9° 1′ 17″ east

Elevation

1,257 metres (4,124 feet)

Open location code

8FVF422C+5J

GeoNames ID

11074153

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In Other Languages

“Boggenhöhi” goes by many names.

German: “Boggenhöhi”

Localities in the Area

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