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 Gurtnellen-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
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
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″ northLongitude
8.64123° or 8° 38′ 28″ eastElevation
2,176 metres (7,139 feet)Open location code
8FRCPJ2R+MFGeoNames ID
11999694
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“Hochegg” goes by many names.
- German: “Hochegg”
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