Spitzegg
Spitzegg is a ridge in Glarus, Eastern Switzerland and has an elevation of 1,854 metres. Spitzegg is situated nearby to the locality Ober Stafel, as well as near Unter Stafel.Places of Interest
Highlights include Hausstock and Mättlenstöck.
Hausstock
Peak
Photo: Böhringer, CC BY-SA 2.5.
The Hausstock is a mountain in the Glarus Alps, at an elevation of 3,158 m on the border between the cantons of Glarus and Grisons, Switzerland. It overlooks the valleys of Linth and Sernf rivers in Glarus, and the valley of the Vorderrhein river in Grisons.
Mättlenstöck
Peak
The Mättlenstöck is a mountain in the Glarus Alps, located between Linthal and Elm in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland. It lies north of the Hausstock, on the range separating the two main valleys of the canton: the main Linth valley on the west and the Sernftal on the east.
Kärpf
Peak
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The Kärpf, or Chärpf, is a mountain in the Glarus Alps, at an elevation of 2,794 m. Administratively, the mountain lies in the municipality of Glarus Süd, in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland. Kärpf is situated 3½ km north of Spitzegg.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Elm and Linthal.
Elm
Village
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Elm is a village, and former municipality, in the municipality of Glarus Süd and canton of Glarus in Switzerland. Elm lies in the valley of the Sernf river, and consists of the village of Elm itself, and the hamlets of Sulzbach, Schwändi, Müsli, Untertal, Vogelsang, Töniberg, Obmoos, Steinibach and Wald. Elm is situated 7 km northeast of Spitzegg.
Linthal
Village
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Linthal is a village and former municipality in the municipality of Glarus Süd and canton of Glarus in Switzerland. The village lies near the head of the valley of the Linth river, and at the foot of the Klausen Pass into the canton of Uri. Linthal is situated 8 km northwest of Spitzegg.
Rüti
Village
Photo: DidiWeidmann, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Rüti is a village, and former municipality, in the municipality of Glarus Süd and canton of Glarus in Switzerland. Rüti is situated 8 km northwest of Spitzegg.
Spitzegg
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 1,854 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Glarus, Eastern Switzerland, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.88731° or 46° 53′ 14″ northLongitude
9.08955° or 9° 5′ 22″ eastElevation
1,854 metres (6,083 feet)Open location code
8FRFV3PQ+WRGeoNames ID
11999392
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- German: “Spitzegg”
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