Schilt | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,299 m (7,543 ft) |
Prominence | 58 m (190 ft) [1] |
Parent peak | Siwellen |
Coordinates | 47°02′39.5″N9°06′44″E / 47.044306°N 9.11222°E Coordinates: 47°02′39.5″N9°06′44″E / 47.044306°N 9.11222°E |
Geography | |
Location | Glarus, Switzerland |
Parent range | Glarus Alps |
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