Eggstock
For the mountain near Braunwald, see Eggstöcke.
Eggstock | |
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Eggstock Location in Switzerland | |
Elevation | 3,556 m (11,667 ft) |
Prominence | 16 m (52 ft)[1] |
Parent peak | Dammastock |
Location | |
Location | Uri/Valais, Switzerland |
Range | Urner Alps |
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 |
The Eggstock (3,556 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.