First
First is a ridge in Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland and has an elevation of 2,395 metres. First is situated nearby to the locality Säss, as well as near Auf der Hohe.Places of Interest
Highlights include Gigerwaldsee and Pizol.
Gigerwaldsee
Reservoir
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Gigerwaldsee is a reservoir in the Calfeisental valley, located in the municipality of Pfäfers, Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland. The reservoir has a volume of 35.6 million m³ and covers a surface area of 71 ha.
Pizol
Peak
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The Pizol is a mountain of the Glarus Alps in Eastern Switzerland, overlooking Wangs in the canton of St. Gallen. At 2,844 metres above sea level, it is the highest summit of the chain separating the valleys of the Seez and the Tamina rivers, and the highest mountain lying entirely within the canton of St. Pizol is situated 3½ km north of First.
Sazmartinshorn
Peak
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The Sazmartinshorn is a mountain of the Glarus Alps, overlooking St. Martin and the lake of Gigerwald in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland. It lies on the range east of Piz Sardona, that separates the Weisstannental from the Calfeisental.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vättis and Weisstannen.
Vättis
Village
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Vättis is a village, which is situated 4½ km southeast of First.
Weisstannen
Village
Weisstannen is a village located in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland. It lies in the municipality of Mels, south-west of Sargans. Weisstannen is located at 1,004 metres above sea level on the Seez river in the Weisstannen valley. Weisstannen is situated 8 km northwest of First.
Kunkels Pass
Locality
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The Kunkels Pass is a mountain pass in Eastern Switzerland across the Glarus Alps. It connects Vättis in the canton of St. Gallen to Tamins in the canton of Graubünden. Kunkels Pass is situated 8 km south of First.
First
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 2,395 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.92679° or 46° 55′ 36″ northLongitude
9.38719° or 9° 23′ 14″ eastElevation
2,395 metres (7,858 feet)Open location code
8FRFW9GP+PVGeoNames ID
11999833
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