Geissrüggen
Geissrüggen is a ridge in Canton of Obwalden, Switzerland and has an elevation of 1,874 metres. Geissrüggen is situated nearby to the locality Kulm, as well as near Boden.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Brunnistock and Surenen Pass.
Brunnistock
Peak
Photo: M M, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Brunnistock is a mountain of the Urner Alps, overlooking the eastern side of the Surenen Pass, in the Swiss canton of Uri. With a height of 2,952 metres above sea level, the Brunnistock is the highest mountain of the range lying north of the Surenen Pass.
Surenen Pass
Mountain saddle
Photo: Mussklprozz, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Surenen Pass is a high mountain pass across the Urner Alps in the canton of Uri in Central Switzerland. The pass crosses the col between the Blackenstock and the Eggenmanndli peaks, at an elevation of 2,292 m.
Uri Rotstock
Peak
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The Uri Rotstock is a mountain on the territory of Isenthal, Uri, Switzerland and part of the Uri Alps. Uri Rotstock is situated 3½ km northwest of Geissrüggen.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Attinghausen and Seedorf.
Attinghausen
Village
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Attinghausen is a village and a municipality in the canton of Uri in Switzerland. Attinghausen is situated 5 km northeast of Geissrüggen.
Seedorf
Village
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Seedorf is a municipality in the canton of Uri in Switzerland. On 1 January 2021 the former municipality of Bauen merged into the municipality of Seedorf. Seedorf is situated 5 km northeast of Geissrüggen.
Schattdorf
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Schattdorf is a village and a municipality in the canton of Uri in Switzerland. Schattdorf is situated 6 km east of Geissrüggen.
Geissrüggen
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 1,874 metres
- Also known as: “Geissruggen”
- Category: landform
- Location: Canton of Obwalden, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.8437° or 46° 50′ 37″ northLongitude
8.57073° or 8° 34′ 15″ eastElevation
1,874 metres (6,148 feet)Open location code
8FRCRHVC+F7GeoNames ID
11999789
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In Other Languages
“Geissrüggen” goes by many names.
- German: “Geissrüggen”
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