Hinter Eggen
Hinter Eggen is a slope in Canton of Uri, Switzerland and has an elevation of 1,612 metres. Hinter Eggen is situated nearby to the locality Stotzigen Chöpf, as well as near Vorder Boden.Places of Interest
Highlights include Gross Ruchen and Gross Windgällen.
Gross Ruchen
Peak
Photo: Franco Pecchio, CC BY 2.0.
The Gross Ruchen is a mountain in the Glarus Alps, overlooking the Brunnital south of Unterschächen in the canton of Uri. It is located between the higher Gross Windgallen on the west and the Chli Ruchen on the east.
Gross Windgällen
Peak
Photo: Simonizer, CC BY-SA 2.5.
The Gross Windgällen is a 3,187 m high mountain in the Glarus Alps, overlooking the valley of the Reuss in the canton of Uri. The name Gross Windgällen derives from Gälle or gellen, meaning as much as wailing, shrilling or whistling. Gross Windgällen is situated 3 km southwest of Hinter Eggen.
Chli Ruchen
Peak
Photo: Franco Pecchio, CC BY 2.0.
The Chli Ruchen is a mountain of the Glarus Alps, overlooking the Brunnital south of Unterschächen in the canton of Uri. It is located between the higher Gross Ruchen on the west and the Schärhorn on the east.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Unterschächen and Spiringen.
Unterschächen
Village
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Unterschächen is a municipality in the canton of Uri in Switzerland, situated in the upper Schächental. Unterschächen is situated 4½ km north of Hinter Eggen.
Spiringen
Village
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Spiringen is a village and a municipality in the canton of Uri in Switzerland. The municipality comprises two disjoint areas, separated by the municipality of Unterschächen and the Klausen Pass. Spiringen is situated 6 km northwest of Hinter Eggen.
Silenen
Village
Photo: Roland Zumbuehl, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Silenen is a municipality in the canton of Uri in Switzerland. Silenen is situated 8 km southwest of Hinter Eggen.
Hinter Eggen
- Type: Slope
- Category: landform
- Location: Canton of Uri, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.82274° or 46° 49′ 22″ northLongitude
8.76783° or 8° 46′ 4″ eastElevation
1,612 metres (5,289 feet)Open location code
8FRCRQF9+34GeoNames ID
11999707
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“Hinter Eggen” goes by many names.
- German: “Hinter Eggen”
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