Geissgrat
Geissgrat is an aerial lift in Canton of Uri, Switzerland and has an elevation of 2,400 metres. Geissgrat is situated nearby to the peak Gurschenstock, as well as near the glacier Gurschenfirn.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gemsstock and Gurschenfirn.
Gemsstock
Peak
Photo: Zacharie Grossen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Gemsstock is a mountain of the Swiss Lepontine Alps, overlooking Andermatt in the canton of Uri. A glacier named Gurschenfirn lies over its northern flanks. The Gemsstock is a subpeak of the higher Chastelhorn, lying approximately one kilometre south-west.
Andermatt railway station
Railway station
Photo: Gürbetaler, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Andermatt railway station is a railway station and junction on the metre gauge Furka Oberalp Bahn, serving the town and municipality of Andermatt, in the canton of Uri, Switzerland. Andermatt railway station is situated 3 km northwest of Geissgrat.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Andermatt and Hospental.
Andermatt
Photo: Aniacra, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Andermatt is a town and ski resort in the canton of Uri, Switzerland. It is located at a crossroad in the Alps with great historical importance. Before the opening of the Gotthard car and train tunnels, a big part of the north–south traffic had to pass through here.
Hospental
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hospental is a municipality in the canton of Uri in Switzerland. Hospental is situated 3½ km west of Geissgrat.
Göschenen
Village
Photo: Jan K, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Göschenen is a village and municipality in the canton of Uri in Switzerland. It sits at the northern end of the Gotthard tunnel. The Göschenen riots saw Urner troops opening fire on Italian miners demonstrating for better working conditions and wages on the tunnel's construction site. Göschenen is situated 6 km north of Geissgrat.
Geissgrat
- Type: Aerial lift
- Categories: station and transportation
- Location: Canton of Uri, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.61662° or 46° 36′ 60″ northLongitude
8.61497° or 8° 36′ 54″ eastElevation
2,400 metres (7,874 feet)Open location code
8FRCJJ87+JXOpenStreetMap ID
node 610419223OpenStreetMap feature
aerialway=stationOpenStreetMap feature
public_transport=station
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