Magerrain

Magerrain

Magerrain from east
Highest point
Elevation 2,524 m (8,281 ft)
Prominence 357 m (1,171 ft)[1]
Parent peak Tödi
Coordinates 47°01′59.4″N 9°13′11.5″E / 47.033167°N 9.219861°E / 47.033167; 9.219861Coordinates: 47°01′59.4″N 9°13′11.5″E / 47.033167°N 9.219861°E / 47.033167; 9.219861
Geography
Magerrain

Location in Switzerland

Location Glarus/St. Gallen, Switzerland
Parent range Glarus Alps

The Magerrain is a mountain of the Glarus Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Glarus and St. Gallen in Eastern Switzerland. Reaching an elevation of 2,524 metres above sea level, the Magerrain is the highest summit of the range north of the Walabützer Furggle (2,167 m) and the Risitenpass (2,189 m).

The closest locality is Engi on the south side.

References

  1. Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Walabützer Furggle (2,167 m).

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