Selegg

Selegg is a ridge in Canton of Uri, Switzerland and has an elevation of 1,819 metres. Selegg is situated nearby to the hamlet Bristen, as well as near the village Amsteg.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Witenalpstock and Golzerensee.

Witenalpstock

Peak

Photo: Albinfo, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Witenalpstock is a mountain of the Glarus Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Uri and Graubünden. It lies west of the Oberalpstock, between the Etzlital and the Val Strem. Witenalpstock is situated 2½ km southeast of Selegg.

Golzerensee

Nature reserve

Photo: BraunW, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Golzerensee is a lake at Golzeren in the Canton of Uri, Switzerland. Its surface area is 5.7 ha. Golzeren is located in the Maderanertal and can be reached by cable car from Bristen.

Oberalpstock

Peak

Photo: Primula7, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Oberalpstock or Piz Tgietschen is a mountain in the Glarus Alps between the cantons of Uri and Graubünden. Its massif separates the valleys of Maderanertal and Surselva near Sedrun. Oberalpstock is situated 3½ km southeast of Selegg.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Amsteg and Silenen.

Amsteg

Village

Photo: Kecko, CC BY 2.0.

Amsteg is a village, which is situated 5 km west of Selegg.

Silenen

Village

Photo: Roland Zumbuehl, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Silenen is a municipality in the canton of Uri in Switzerland. Silenen is situated 6 km northwest of Selegg.

Intschi

Hamlet

Photo: Waldteufel78, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Intschi is a hamlet, which is situated 6 km west of Selegg.

Selegg

Type: Ridge with an elevation of 1,819 metres
Category: landform
Location: Canton of Uri, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

46.75554° or 46° 45′ 20″ north

Longitude

8.72979° or 8° 43′ 47″ east

Elevation

1,819 metres (5,968 feet)

Open location code

8FRCQP4H+6W

GeoNames ID

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In Other Languages

“Selegg” goes by many names.

German: “Selegg”

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