Chalchegg
Chalchegg is a slope in Canton of Uri, Switzerland and has an elevation of 1,975 metres. Chalchegg is situated nearby to the locality Stotzigen Chöpf, as well as near the hamlet Bristen.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 northwest of Chalchegg.
Berghotel Maderanertal
Hotel
The Berghotel Maderanertal is a historic mountain hotel in Silenen, Switzerland, from the "golden years of alpinism". The hotel was built in 1864 under the name Zum Schweizerischen Alpenclub by Albin Indergand, hotelier and government councillor from Amsteg.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Silenen and Amsteg.
Silenen
Village
Photo: Roland Zumbuehl, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Silenen is a municipality in the canton of Uri in Switzerland. Silenen is situated 7 km west of Chalchegg.
Unterschächen
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Unterschächen is a municipality in the canton of Uri in Switzerland, situated in the upper Schächental. Unterschächen is situated 8 km north of Chalchegg.
Chalchegg
- Type: Slope
- Category: landform
- Location: Canton of Uri, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.79106° or 46° 47′ 28″ northLongitude
8.76324° or 8° 45′ 48″ eastElevation
1,975 metres (6,480 feet)Open location code
8FRCQQR7+C7GeoNames ID
11999934
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In Other Languages
“Chalchegg” goes by many names.
- German: “Chalchegg”
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