Wiggisegg
Wiggisegg is a ridge in Glarus, Eastern Switzerland and has an elevation of 1,509 metres. Wiggisegg is situated nearby to the locality Güntlenau, as well as near Hintersackberg.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Klöntalersee and Glarnisch Glacier.
Klöntalersee
Reservoir
Photo: TonnyB, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Klöntalersee is a natural lake in the Klöntal valley in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland. It was formed by a rockslide and has served as a reservoir for hydroelectric power generation since 1908.
Nidfurner Turm
Peak
Photo: Caumasee, Public domain.
Nidfurner Turm is a peak, which is situated 2½ km southeast of Wiggisegg.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Glärnisch and Riedern.
Glärnisch
Locality
Photo: TonnyB, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Glärnisch is a mountain massif of the Schwyz Alps, overlooking the valley of the Linth in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland. It consists of several summits, of which the highest, the Bächistock, is 2,915 metres above sea level.
Riedern
Village
Photo: DidiWeidmann, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Riedern is a former municipality in the canton of Glarus in Switzerland. Effective from 1 January 2011, Riedern is part of the municipality of Glarus. Riedern is situated 6 km northeast of Wiggisegg.
Schwändi
Village
Photo: DidiWeidmann, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Schwändi is a village, and former municipality, in the municipality of Glarus Süd and canton of Glarus in Switzerland. Schwändi is situated 6 km east of Wiggisegg.
Wiggisegg
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 1,509 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Glarus, Eastern Switzerland, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
47.01958° or 47° 1′ 11″ northLongitude
8.99164° or 8° 59′ 30″ eastElevation
1,509 metres (4,951 feet)Open location code
8FVC2X9R+RMGeoNames ID
11997744
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In Other Languages
“Wiggisegg” goes by many names.
- German: “Wiggisegg”
Localities in the Area
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