Tschuggen

Tschuggen

Tschuggen with ancient astronomical observatory
Highest point
Elevation 2,049 m (6,722 ft)
Prominence 34 m (112 ft) [1]
Parent peak Aroser Weisshorn
Coordinates 46°47′0″N 9°39′52″E / 46.78333°N 9.66444°E / 46.78333; 9.66444Coordinates: 46°47′0″N 9°39′52″E / 46.78333°N 9.66444°E / 46.78333; 9.66444 
Geography
Tschuggen
Location in Switzerland
Location Graubünden, Switzerland
Parent range Plessur Alps

The Tschuggen is a mountain of the Plessur Alps, overlooking Arosa in the Swiss canton of Graubünden.

A gondola lift and a chairlift link the top of the mountain with the town and resort of Arosa — the base station of the chairlift is near to Arosa railway station.

Near the summit are located an observatory and a mountain hut.

References

  1. ↑ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is located north of the summit at 2,015 metres.


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