Eggstock (Uri Alps)
For the mountain near Braunwald, see Eggstock (Schwyzer Alps).
| Eggstock | |
|---|---|
  Eggstock Location in Switzerland | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,554 m (11,660 ft) |
| Prominence | 14 m (46 ft) [1] |
| Parent peak | Dammastock |
| Coordinates | 46°39′8.6″N 8°25′2.8″E / 46.652389°N 8.417444°ECoordinates: 46°39′8.6″N 8°25′2.8″E / 46.652389°N 8.417444°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Uri/Valais |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Parent range | Uri Alps |
| Topo map | Swiss Federal Office of Topography swisstopo |
The Eggstock (3,554 m), is a minor prominence of the Uri Alps, forming the northern pillar of the Dammastock on the border between the cantons of Valais and Uri. The tripoint between the cantons of Bern, Valais and Uri (3,500 m) is located 600 m west of the summit.
References
- ↑ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps and Google Earth. The key col is located south of the summit at 3,540 metres.
External links
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