Glarus Alps
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The chief peaks of the Tödi Range of the Swiss Alps, from the Oberalp Pass to the Klausen Pass, are:
| Name | Elevation | |
|---|---|---|
| Tödi | 3623 meters | 11,887 feet |
| Bifertenstock | 3426 meters | 11,241 feet |
| Piz Urlaun | 3371 meters | 11,060 feet |
| Oberalpstock | 3330 meters | 10,926 feet |
| Gross Scheerhorn | 3296 meters | 10,814 feet |
| Claridenstock | 3270 meters | 10,729 feet |
| Dussistock | 3262 meters | 10,703 feet |
| Ringelspitz | 3251 meters | 10,667 feet |
| Brigelserhorner highest | 3250 meters | 10,663 feet |
| Grosse Windgalle | 3192 meters | 10,473 feet |
| Hausstock | 3152 meters | 10,342 feet |
| Gross Ruchen | 3136 meters | 10,289 feet |
| Piz Segnes | 3102 meters | 10,178 feet |
| Piz Giuf | 3098 meters | 10,165 feet |
| Crispalt | 3080 meters | 10,105 feet |
| Bristenstock | 3074 meters | 10,086 feet |
| Selbsanft | 3029 meters | 9,938 feet |
| Vorab | 3025 meters | 9,925 feet |
| Tschingelhorner Elm | 2850 meters | 9,351 feet |
| Piz Sol Grauehorner | 2849 meters | 9,348 feet |
| Calanda | 2808 meters | 9,213 feet |
| Karpfstock | 2797 meters | 9,177 feet |
| Mageren | 2528 meters | 8,294 feet |
| Murtschenstock | 2442 meters | 8,012 feet |
[edit] Passes
The chief passes of the Tödi Range, from the Oberalp Pass to the Klausen Pass, are:
- Note: road status as of 1911.
| Mountain pass | Location | Type (as of 1911) | Elevation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clariden Pass | Amsteg to Linthal | snow | 2969 meters | 9741 feet |
| Planura Pass | Amsteg to Linthal | snow | 2940 meters | 9646 feet |
| Kammlilucke or Scheerjoch | Maderanertal to Unterschächen | snow | 2848 meters | 9344 feet |
| Sardona Pass | Flims to Bad Ragaz | snow | 2840 meters | 9318 feet |
| Sand Alp Pass | Disentis to Linthal | snow | 2780 meters | 9121 feet |
| Brunni Pass | Disentis to Amsteg | snow | 2736 meters | 8977 feet |
| Segnes Pass | Elm to Flims | foot path | 2625 meters | 8613 feet |
| Kisten Pass | Linthal to Ilanz | bad bridle path | 2500 meters | 8203 feet |
| Panixer Pass | Elm to Ilanz | bad bridle path | 2407 meters | 7897 feet |
| Chrüzli Pass | Amsteg to Sedrun | foot path | 2350 meters | 7710 feet |
| Foo or Ramin Pass | Elm to Weisstannen | bridle path | 2222 meters | 7290 feet |
| Oberalp Pass | Andermatt to Disentis | carriage road | 2048 meters | 6719 feet |
| Klausen Pass | Altdorf to Linththal | carriage road | 1952 meters | 6404 feet |
[edit] References
- This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain.
