Gämsfairenjoch
Gämsfairenjoch is a mountain saddle in Spiringen, Uri and has an elevation of 2,846 metres. Gämsfairenjoch is situated nearby to the locality Geissbützi, as well as near Altenoren.Places of Interest
Highlights include Gemsfairenstock and Bocktschingel.
Gemsfairenstock
Peak
The Gemsfairenstock is a mountain of the Glarus Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Uri and Glarus. It lies east of the Klausen Pass, on the range east of the Clariden. A trail leads to its summit via the western ridge.
Bocktschingel
Peak
Photo: Engie, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Bocktschingel is a mountain of the Glarus Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Uri and Glarus. It lies south-east of the Klausen Pass, on the range east of the Clariden.
Clariden
Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Clariden is a mountain in the Glarus Alps, located at an elevation of 3,267 m between the Swiss cantons of Uri and Glarus. While on the north the Clariden overlooks the 1,948 m high Klausen Pass, the south side is covered by large glaciers and firn.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Urnerboden.
Urnerboden
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Urnerboden is a village in the high valley of Urner Boden, and also an alp and a small high Alpine permanent settlement in the Swiss canton of Uri.
Gämsfairenjoch
- Type: Mountain saddle with an elevation of 2,846 metres
- Also known as: “Gemsfairenjoch”
- Category: landform
- Location: Spiringen, Uri, Canton of Uri, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
46.8608° or 46° 51′ 39″ northLongitude
8.9098° or 8° 54′ 35″ eastElevation
2,846 metres (9,337 feet)Open location code
8FRCVW65+8WOpenStreetMap ID
node 4244572940OpenStreetMap feature
natural=saddle
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