Chli Ruchen

This article is about mountain Chli Ruchen of the Glarus Alps. For other uses, see Ruchen.
Chli Ruchen

Chli Ruchen (left) and Gross Ruchen (right)
Highest point
Elevation 2,944 m (9,659 ft)
Prominence 175 m (574 ft) [1]
Parent peak Schärhorn
Coordinates 46°49′17″N 8°47′51″E / 46.82139°N 8.79750°E / 46.82139; 8.79750Coordinates: 46°49′17″N 8°47′51″E / 46.82139°N 8.79750°E / 46.82139; 8.79750
Naming
Translation Small Ruchen (Swiss German)
Geography
Chli Ruchen

Location in Switzerland

Location Uri
Country Switzerland
Parent range Glarus Alps
Topo map Swiss Federal Office of Topography swisstopo

The Chli Ruchen (2,944 m) is a mountain of the Glarus Alps, overlooking the Brunnital south of Unterschächen in the canton of Uri. It is located between the higher Gross Ruchen on the west and the Schärhorn on the east.

References

  1. ↑ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is located east of the mountain at 2,769 metres.

External links

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