Griesseggen
Griesseggen is a ridge in Canton of Uri, Switzerland and has an elevation of 2,320 metres. Griesseggen is situated nearby to the locality Stotzigen Chöpf, as well as near Vorder Boden.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Chli Ruchen and Schärhorn.
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.
Schärhorn
Peak
Photo: Böhringer, CC BY-SA 2.5.
The Schärhorn is a Swiss mountain in the Glarus Alps near Klausen Pass. The highest summit is named Gross Schärhorn while a second summit is named Chli Schärhorn.
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 Ruchen is situated 3 km southwest of Griesseggen.
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 4 km northwest of Griesseggen.
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 7 km northwest of Griesseggen.
Griesseggen
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 2,320 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Canton of Uri, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.83056° or 46° 49′ 50″ northLongitude
8.79748° or 8° 47′ 51″ eastElevation
2,320 metres (7,612 feet)Open location code
8FRCRQJW+6XGeoNames ID
11999756
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In Other Languages
“Griesseggen” goes by many names.
- German: “Griesseggen”
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