Schijen (Glarus Alps)

For the mountain west of the town of Glarus, see Schijen (Schwyzer Alps).

Schijen
Highest point
Elevation	2,610 m (8,560 ft)
Prominence	110 m (360 ft) [1]
Parent peak	Ortstock
Coordinates	46°55′11″N8°56′06″E / 46.91972°N 8.93500°E / 46.91972; 8.93500
Geography
Schijen Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Schijen Location in the canton of Glarus Show map of Canton of Glarus Schijen Location in the canton of Schwyz Show map of Canton of Schwyz Schijen Location in the canton of Uri Show map of Canton of Uri
Country	Switzerland
Cantons	Glarus / Schwyz / Uri
Parent range	Glarus Alps

The Schijen is a mountain of the Glarus Alps in Switzerland, located west of the Ortstock. The summit is the tripoint between the cantons of Schwyz, Uri and Glarus. The Schijen lies on the range that lies between the Glattalp and the Urner Boden.

See also

• List of mountains of Uri
• List of mountains of the canton of Glarus
• List of mountains of the canton of Schwyz

References

1. Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps and Google Earth. The key col is located east of the summit at 2,500 metres (8,200 ft).

External links

Media related to Schijen (GL-SZ-UR) at Wikimedia Commons

• Schijen on Hikr