Gemsfairenstock

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Gemsfairenstock
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Gemsfairenstock
Location in Switzerland
Highest point
Elevation 2,972 m (9,751 ft)
Prominence 124 m (407 ft) [1]
Parent peak Schärhorn
Coordinates 46°51′38″N08°55′4″E / 46.86056°N 8.91778°E / 46.86056; 8.91778 Coordinates: 46°51′38″N08°55′4″E / 46.86056°N 8.91778°E / 46.86056; 8.91778
Geography
Location Uri/Glarus, Switzerland
Parent range Glarus Alps

The Gemsfairenstock is a mountain of the Glarus Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Uri and Glarus. It lies east of the Klausen Pass, on the range east of the Clariden.

A trail leads to its summit via the western ridge.

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References

  1. Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is located west of the summit at 2,848 metres.