Oberes Furggeli

Oberes Furggeli is a mountain saddle in , and has an elevation of 2,679 metres. Oberes Furggeli is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Gross Windgällen and Chli Windgällen.

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

Peak
The is a mountain of the , overlooking the valley of the in the canton of . It lies west of the , on the range north of the Maderanertal.

Lake
is a in , at an elevation of 2028 m. Its surface area is 9 ha. The lake lies at the foot of the . The lake can be reached by foot in 2–3 hours from the cable car -Chilcherbergen.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Amsteg and Erstfeld.

Village
Photo: Kecko, CC BY 2.0.
is a village.

Village
is a municipality in the canton of in .

Village
is a municipality in the canton of in , situated in the upper .

Oberes Furggeli

Latitude
46.80343° or 46° 48′ 12″ north
Longitude
8.73359° or 8° 44′ 1″ east
Elevation
2,679 metres (8,789 feet)
Open location code
8FRCRP3M+9C
Open­Street­Map ID
node 12040719060
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­saddle
Geo­Names ID
11075206
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Vorder Griesstal and Griesstal.

Notable Places Nearby

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