Ruchen

The Ruchen is a mountain of the Jura, located on the border between the cantons of and . It lies between and .
Wikipedia
  • Type: Peak with an elevation of 1,123 metres
  • Description: Jura Chain, Switzerland
  • Also known as: “Ruchen (Jura Mountains)”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Belchenflue and Santelhöchi Pass.

Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Paebi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a mountain of the Jura, located on the border between the cantons of and , south of . The nearby Pass links the two cantons.

Mountain saddle
Photo: Ulflulfl, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a mountain pass in the canton of Solothurn in . It connects and Bärenwil. The pass is the shortest route from the Autobahn intersection at to , , , and .

Mountain saddle
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a mountain pass in the Jura Mountains on the border between the cantons of Basel-Country and Solothurn in . It connects and .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hägendorf and Eptingen.

Village
Photo: DidiWeidmann, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a municipality in the district of Olten in the canton of Solothurn in .

Village
Photo: Roland Zumbühl, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a municipality in the district of Waldenburg in the canton of Basel-Country in .

Village
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is a municipality in the district of Waldenburg in the canton of in .

Ruchen

Latitude
47.3623° or 47° 21′ 44″ north
Longitude
7.8071° or 7° 48′ 26″ east
Elevation
1,123 metres (3,684 feet)
Open location code
8FV99R64+WR
Open­Street­Map ID
node 470509042
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Wiki­data ID
Q15273633
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Persian—“Ruchen” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “جبل روشن”
  • Chinese: “魯興山 (汝拉山)”
  • Chinese: “魯興山”
  • German: “Ruchen (Jura)”
  • German: “Ruchen”
  • Ladin: “Ruchen (Jura Mountains)”
  • Ladin: “Ruchen”
  • Persian: “روچن (کوه‌های ژورا)”
  • Persian: “روچن”

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Localities in the Area

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