Gross Ruchen

Gross Ruchen

The Gross Ruchen seen from the Brunnital
Highest point
Elevation 3,138 m (10,295 ft)
Prominence 397 m (1,302 ft) [1]
Parent peak Gross Windgällen
Coordinates 46°48′37″N 8°46′29″E / 46.81028°N 8.77472°E / 46.81028; 8.77472Coordinates: 46°48′37″N 8°46′29″E / 46.81028°N 8.77472°E / 46.81028; 8.77472 
Naming
Translation Large Ruchen (German)
Geography
Gross Ruchen
Location in Switzerland
Location Uri
Country Switzerland
Parent range Glarus Alps
Topo map Swiss Federal Office of Topography swisstopo

The Gross Ruchen is a mountain in the Glarus Alps, overlooking the Brunnital south of Unterschächen in the canton of Uri. It is located between the higher Gross Windgallen on the west and the Chli Ruchen on the east.

The north face is very steep and is linked with that of the Gross Windgällen. On the east flanks is the Ruchenfirn, a glacier lying between 2,600 and 3,100 metres.

References

  1. ↑ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is located west of the Gwasmet at 2,741 metres.


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