Grat
Grat is a ridge in Canton of Schwyz, Switzerland and has an elevation of 1,363 metres. Grat is situated nearby to the village Gersau, as well as near the locality Breiten.Places of Interest
Highlights include Rigi Hochflue and Hof house.
Rigi Hochflue
Peak
Photo: Caumasee, Public domain.
The Rigi Hochflue is a mountain summit west of the mountain range Urmiberg, in itself part of the Rigi massif, overlooking the Gersauerbecken of Lake Lucerne in Central Switzerland on its mountainside to the south, and Lake Lauerz on its north side.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gersau and Treib.
Gersau
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gersau is a municipality and district in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland, on the shores of Lake Lucerne. Gersau was for many centuries an independent micro-state in permanent alliance with the Swiss Confederation.
Treib
Hamlet
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Treib is a small lakeside community and landing stage on the shore of Lake Lucerne and in the Swiss canton of Uri. It forms part of the municipality of Seelisberg, to the centre of which it is linked by the Treib–Seelisberg funicular. Treib is situated 3 km southeast of Grat.
Seelisberg
Village
Seelisberg is a municipality in the canton of Uri in Switzerland. Seelisberg is situated 4 km southeast of Grat.
Grat
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 1,363 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Canton of Schwyz, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
47.00116° or 47° 0′ 4″ northLongitude
8.54937° or 8° 32′ 58″ eastElevation
1,363 metres (4,472 feet)Open location code
8FVC2G2X+FPGeoNames ID
11999767
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- German: “Grat”
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