Hochegg

Hochegg is a ridge in Canton of Uri, Switzerland and has an elevation of 2,176 metres. Hochegg is situated nearby to the hamlet Pfaffensprung, as well as near Wiler.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Rienzenstock and Bächenstock.

Rienzenstock

Peak

Photo: Caumasee, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Rienzenstock is a mountain in Switzerland of the Glarus Alps, overlooking the valley of the Reuss near Göschenen in the canton of Uri. It is the culminating point of the group lying west of the Fellilücke.

Bächenstock

Peak

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Bächenstock is a peak, which is situated 2½ km south of Hochegg.

Piz Giuv

Peak

Piz Giuv is a mountain of the Glarus Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Uri and Graubünden. At 3,096 metres above sea level, it is the highest mountain of the Glarus Alps lying west of the Oberalpstock. Piz Giuv is situated 4 km east of Hochegg.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wassen and Gurtnellen.

Wassen

Village

Photo: Kabelleger, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Wassen is a village and municipality in the canton of Uri in Switzerland. Wassen is situated 3 km west of Hochegg.

Gurtnellen

Village

Photo: Kabelleger, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Gurtnellen is a village and municipality in the canton of Uri in Switzerland. Gurtnellen is situated 3½ km northwest of Hochegg.

Göschenen

Village

Photo: Jan K, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Göschenen is a village and municipality in the canton of Uri in Switzerland. It sits at the northern end of the Gotthard tunnel. The Göschenen riots saw Urner troops opening fire on Italian miners demonstrating for better working conditions and wages on the tunnel's construction site. Göschenen is situated 6 km southwest of Hochegg.

Hochegg

Type: Ridge with an elevation of 2,176 metres
Category: landform
Location: Canton of Uri, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

46.70168° or 46° 42′ 6″ north

Longitude

8.64123° or 8° 38′ 28″ east

Elevation

2,176 metres (7,139 feet)

Open location code

8FRCPJ2R+MF

GeoNames ID

11999694

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German: “Hochegg”

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