Rüchigrat

Rüchigrat
Bösbächistock
Rüchigrat

Location in Switzerland

Highest point
Elevation 2,657 m (8,717 ft)
Prominence 222 m (728 ft) [1]
Parent peak Glärnisch (Bächistock)
Coordinates 46°58′45″N 8°58′38″E / 46.97917°N 8.97722°E / 46.97917; 8.97722Coordinates: 46°58′45″N 8°58′38″E / 46.97917°N 8.97722°E / 46.97917; 8.97722
Geography
Location Glarus, Switzerland
Parent range Schwyzer Alps

The Rüchigrat (2,657 m) is a mountain of the Schwyzer Alps, located west of Luchsingen in the canton of Glarus. It lies south of the Glärnisch, on the range between the valley of the Klöntalersee and the main Linth valley.

The Rüchigrat consists of a two kilometres long ridge, which culminates at the summit named Bösbächistock.

References

  1. ↑ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Zeinenfurggel (2,435 m).


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