Hochegg
Hochegg is a ridge in Canton of Uri, Switzerland and has an elevation of 1,791 metres. Hochegg is situated nearby to the locality Göschenen, as well as near Loch.Places of Interest
Highlights include Salbithütte and Salbitschijen.
Salbitschijen
Peak
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The Salbitschijen is a mountain in the Urner Alps, overlooking Göschenen in the Swiss canton of Uri. It lies at the southern extremity of the range of the Fleckistock.
Göschenen railway station
Railway station
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Göschenen railway station is a railway station in the Swiss canton of Uri and municipality of Göschenen. Situated on the original line of the Gotthard railway, at the northern mouth of the Gotthard Tunnel, the station is also the junction point with the Schöllenenbahn. Göschenen railway station is situated 3 km east of Hochegg.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Göschenen and Andermatt.
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 3 km east of Hochegg.
Andermatt
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Andermatt is a town and ski resort in the canton of Uri, Switzerland. It is located at a crossroad in the Alps with great historical importance. Before the opening of the Gotthard car and train tunnels, a big part of the north–south traffic had to pass through here.
Wassen
Village
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Wassen is a village and municipality in the canton of Uri in Switzerland. Wassen is situated 5 km northeast of Hochegg.
Hochegg
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 1,791 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Canton of Uri, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.67124° or 46° 40′ 17″ northLongitude
8.55112° or 8° 33′ 4″ eastElevation
1,791 metres (5,876 feet)Open location code
8FRCMHC2+FCGeoNames ID
11999695
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- German: “Hochegg”
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