North-Eastern Swiss Alps
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This article focuses on the part of the Alps
and Pré-Alps that is located in North-Eastern Switzerland
. This region is bordered by: Lake Lucerne
in the south-west; the Klausen Pass
, upper Linth
valley and Lake Walen
in the south; the Rhine valley in the east; Lake Constance
in the north.
, north of the Klausen Pass, are:
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es of the Swiss Alps, north of the Klausen Pass
, are:
Alps
The Alps is one of the great mountain range systems of Europe, stretching from Austria and Slovenia in the east through Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Germany to France in the west....
and Pré-Alps that is located in North-Eastern Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
. This region is bordered by: Lake Lucerne
Lake Lucerne
Lake Lucerne is a lake in central Switzerland and the fourth largest in the country.The lake has a complicated shape, with bends and arms reaching from the city of Lucerne into the mountains. It has a total area of 114 km² , an elevation of 434 m , and a maximum depth of 214 m . Its volume is 11.8...
in the south-west; the Klausen Pass
Klausen Pass
Klausen Pass is a high mountain pass in the Swiss Alps connecting the cantons of Uri and Glarus. The pass road from Altdorf leads through the Schächen Valley, the pass and Urnerboden to Linthal in Glarus....
, upper Linth
Linth
The Linth is a Swiss river starting above Linthal the mountains of Glarus near the Klausen Pass and flowing from there north through the Glarus valley passing Schwanden, where it is joined by its main tributary Sernft, Ennenda, the town of Glarus, Netstal, and Näfels, from where it is channeled to...
valley and Lake Walen
Lake Walen
Walensee is one of the larger lakes in Switzerland, for about 2/3 of its surface in the Canton of St. Gallen and for 1/3 in the Canton of Glarus. It is also known as Lake Walen or Lake Walenstadt, after Walenstadt. Other towns and villages at the lake include: Weesen, Quinten, Quarten, and Murg.The...
in the south; the Rhine valley in the east; Lake Constance
Lake Constance
Lake Constance is a lake on the Rhine at the northern foot of the Alps, and consists of three bodies of water: the Obersee , the Untersee , and a connecting stretch of the Rhine, called the Seerhein.The lake is situated in Germany, Switzerland and Austria near the Alps...
in the north.
Peaks
The chief peaks of the Swiss (Pre-)AlpsAlps
The Alps is one of the great mountain range systems of Europe, stretching from Austria and Slovenia in the east through Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Germany to France in the west....
, north of the Klausen Pass, are:
| Name | Elevation (m) | Elevation (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Glärnisch Glärnisch The Glärnisch is a mountain of the Glarus Alps, overlooking the valley of the Linth in the canton of Glarus. It consists of several summits of which the highest is distinguished by the name Bächistock, followed by the Vrenelisgärtli and the Ruchen .The massif of the Glärnisch consists of two... (highest) |
2920 | 9,580.1 |
| Bös Fulen Bös Fulen The Bös Fulen is a mountain in the Glarus Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Schwyz and Glarus. It overlooks the valleys of Muotathal and Linthal. It is the highest summit of the canton of Schwyz. Braunwald is the nearest locality.... (Böser Faulen) |
2804 | 9,199.5 |
| Säntis Säntis At 2,502.9 meters above sea level, Säntis is the tallest mountain in the Alpstein massif of northeastern Switzerland. The mountain is a highly visible landmark thanks to its exposed northerly location within the Alpstein massif. As a consequence, houses called Säntisblick can be found in regions... |
2504 | 8,215.2 |
| Altmann | 2438 | 7,998.7 |
| Faulfirst | 2416 | 7,926.5 |
| Alvier | 2363 | 7,752.6 |
| Churfirsten Churfirsten Churfirsten is a mountain range in the Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland. Depending on the way they are counted, there are seven to thirteen peaks.-Peaks::*Selun *Frümsel *Brisi *Zuestoll... (highest) |
2309 | 7,575.5 |
| Speer | 1954 | 6,410.8 |
| Grosser Mythen | 1902 | 6,240.2 |
| Rigi Rigi - Mt. Rigi in Art:Mt. Rigi has been featured in many works of art, including both paintings and literary publications. Perhaps the most famous paintings of the Rigi were by JMW Turner, including "The Blue Rigi, Lake of Lucerne, Sunrise"... kulm |
1800 | 5,905.5 |
| Hoher Kasten Hoher Kasten The Hoher Kasten is a mountain in the Appenzell Alps, overlooking the Rhine in Eastern Switzerland. It is located on the border between the cantons of Appenzell Innerrhoden and St. Gallen.... |
1798 | 5,899 |
| Rossberg | 1583 | 5,193.6 |
| Zugerberg Hochwacht | 992 | 3,254.6 |
| Albis Albis The Albis is a chain of hills in the Canton of Zurich, Switzerland, stretching for some 19 km from Sihlbrugg in the south to Waldegg near Zurich in the north. The chain forms, among others, the border between the Affoltern and Horgen districts. The best known point is Uetliberg at 870 m,... Hochwacht |
880 | 2,887.1 |
| Uetliberg Uetliberg The Üetliberg is a mountain in the Swiss plateau, part of the Albis chain, rising to 873 m . The Uetliberg offers a panoramic view of the entire city of Zurich and the Lake of Zurich. There is also a hotel in the name of "Uto Kulm" on this small mountain... |
873 | 2,864.2 |
Passes
The chief passMountain pass
A mountain pass is a route through a mountain range or over a ridge. If following the lowest possible route, a pass is locally the highest point on that route...
es of the Swiss Alps, north of the Klausen Pass
Klausen Pass
Klausen Pass is a high mountain pass in the Swiss Alps connecting the cantons of Uri and Glarus. The pass road from Altdorf leads through the Schächen Valley, the pass and Urnerboden to Linthal in Glarus....
, are:
- Note: road status .
| Mountain pass Mountain pass A mountain pass is a route through a mountain range or over a ridge. If following the lowest possible route, a pass is locally the highest point on that route... |
location | type (as of 1911) | elevation (m) | elevation (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruosalperkulm | Schächen Valley to the Muota Valley | foot path | 2172 | 7,126 |
| Karren Alp Pass | Muota Valley to Linthal Linthal Linthal is a former municipality in the canton of Glarus in Switzerland. Effective from 1 January 2011, Linthal is part of the municipality of Glarus Süd.-Geography:... |
foot path | 2096 | 6,876.6 |
| Kinzigkulm Pass | Schächen Valley to the Muota Valley | foot path | 2076 | 6,811 |
| Saasberg Pass | Einsiedeln Einsiedeln, Switzerland Einsiedeln is a municipality and district in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland known for its monastery, the Benedictine Einsiedeln Abbey. Einsiedeln is also the birthplace of Paracelsus, a Renaissance physician and alchemist who is credited with first naming zinc.-Prehistoric... to Glarus Glarus Glarus is the capital of the Canton of Glarus in Switzerland. Glarus municipality since 1 January 2011 incorporates the former municipalities of Ennenda, Netstal and Riedern.... |
foot path | 1898 | 6,227 |
| Kamor Pass | Appenzell Appenzell (town) Appenzell is the capital of the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden in Switzerland. Appenzell has no municipal government of its own; rather, the different parts of Appenzell belong to the districts Appenzell, Schwende and Rüte... to Rüthi Rüthi Rüthi is a municipality in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland.-History:Rüthi is first mentioned in 820 as Reuti. Until 1994 it was known as Rüthi .-Geography:... |
bridle path | 1680 | 5,511.8 |
| Saxerlücke | Appenzell Appenzell (town) Appenzell is the capital of the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden in Switzerland. Appenzell has no municipal government of its own; rather, the different parts of Appenzell belong to the districts Appenzell, Schwende and Rüte... to Sax Sax -Places:* Sax, Alicante, a municipality in Spain* Saxmundham, UK - a colloquial short form used in East Suffolk* Sax, a village in the Sennwald municipality in Switzerland-People:* Sax, later "Sax-Hohensax", name a house of barons originally at Hohensax castle... |
foot path | 1651 | 5,416.7 |
| Schwein Alp Pass | Wägital (Wäggithal) to | bridle path | 1572 | 5,157.5 |
| Pragel Pass Pragel Pass Pragel Pass is a high mountain pass in the Swiss Alps between the cantons of Schwyz and Glarus between Muotathal and Netstal.The pass road is parallel to the road over Klausen Pass and has a maximum grade of 18 percent... |
Muotathal Muotathal Muotathal is a municipality in Schwyz District in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland. The eponymous valley is formed by the Muota river, which joins Lake Lucerne at Brunnen.-Geography:... to Glarus Glarus Glarus is the capital of the Canton of Glarus in Switzerland. Glarus municipality since 1 January 2011 incorporates the former municipalities of Ennenda, Netstal and Riedern.... |
carriage road in progress | 1554 | 5,098.4 |
| Hacken Pass | Schwyz Schwyz The town of is the capital of the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland.The Federal Charter of 1291 or Bundesbrief, the charter that eventually led to the foundation of Switzerland, can be seen at the Bundesbriefmuseum.-History of the toponym:... to Einsiedeln Einsiedeln, Switzerland Einsiedeln is a municipality and district in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland known for its monastery, the Benedictine Einsiedeln Abbey. Einsiedeln is also the birthplace of Paracelsus, a Renaissance physician and alchemist who is credited with first naming zinc.-Prehistoric... |
foot path | 1417 | 4,649 |
| Holzegg Pass | Schwyz Schwyz The town of is the capital of the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland.The Federal Charter of 1291 or Bundesbrief, the charter that eventually led to the foundation of Switzerland, can be seen at the Bundesbriefmuseum.-History of the toponym:... to Einsiedeln Einsiedeln, Switzerland Einsiedeln is a municipality and district in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland known for its monastery, the Benedictine Einsiedeln Abbey. Einsiedeln is also the birthplace of Paracelsus, a Renaissance physician and alchemist who is credited with first naming zinc.-Prehistoric... |
bridle path | 1407 | 4,616.1 |
| Ibergeregg Pass Ibergeregg Pass Ibergeregg Pass is a high mountain pass in the Alps in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland.It connects the city of Schwyz and Oberiberg. The pass road has a maximum grade of 14 percent.... |
Schwyz Schwyz The town of is the capital of the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland.The Federal Charter of 1291 or Bundesbrief, the charter that eventually led to the foundation of Switzerland, can be seen at the Bundesbriefmuseum.-History of the toponym:... to Iberg and Einsiedeln Einsiedeln, Switzerland Einsiedeln is a municipality and district in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland known for its monastery, the Benedictine Einsiedeln Abbey. Einsiedeln is also the birthplace of Paracelsus, a Renaissance physician and alchemist who is credited with first naming zinc.-Prehistoric... |
carriage road | 1406 | 4,612.9 |
| Krazeren Pass | Nesslau to Urnäsch Urnäsch Urnäsch is a municipality in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland.-History:In 831 A.D. a part of Urnäsch known as Färchen was first mentioned. In 1344 the village is sold to the German Earl Werdenberg, but later the Abbey of St... |
bridle path | 1217 | 3,992.8 |