Schwyz Alps

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Schwyz Alps
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View from Rigi Hochflue towards the Mythen and Glärnisch
Highest point
Peak Glärnisch
Elevation 2,915 m (9,564 ft)
Naming
Native nameSchwyzer Alpen (German)
Geography
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Country Switzerland
Cantons Schwyz, Zug, Glarus, Uri and Luzern
Parent range Western Alps
Borders on Glarus Alps, Uri Alps and Emmental Alps
Topo map Swiss Federal Office of Topography swisstopo

The Schwyz Alps (German : Schwyzer Alpen) are a mountain range in Switzerland. They form part of the North-Eastern Swiss Alps and are bordered by the Glarus Alps to the east, the Appenzell Alps to the north-east, the Emmental Alps in the west, and the Uri Alps to the south-west. The Klausen Pass is the highest point between the Schwyz Alps and the Glarus Alps.

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The Schwyzer Alps extend beyond the boundaries of the canton of Schwyz, including parts of the cantons of Glarus, Luzern, Uri and Zug. The highest point in the Schwyzer Alps is the Glärnisch, at an elevation of 2,915 metres (9,564 ft), which actually lies within the canton of Glarus. Just south of the Glärnisch is the Bös Fulen, the highest point in the canton of Schwyz. [1]

Geography

Principal summits

The principal summits of the Schwyzer Alps are:

NameElevation (m)Elevation (ft)Prominence (m)Prominence (ft)
Glärnisch 2,9159,5649673,173
Bös Fulen 2,8029,1933681,207
Schächentaler Windgällen 2,7649,0686912,267
Ortstock 2,7178,9145391,768
Höch Turm 2,6668,747264866
Rüchigrat 2,6578,717222728
Pfannenstock 2,5738,4423731,224
Chaiserstock 2,5158,2514701,540
Fulen 2,4918,1733111,020
Rossstock 2,4618,074173568
Wasserbergfirst 2,3417,6803251,066
Mutteristock 2,2957,5307452,444
Rautispitz 2,2837,4904651,526
Druesberg 2,2827,4877222,369
Schijen 2,2597,411390
Brünnelistock 2,1336,998250820
Zindlenspitz 2,0976,880195640
Diethelm (Fluebrig)2,0926,864268879
Fläschenspitz 2,0736,801177581
Schiberg 2,0446,706144472
Biet 1,9656,447185607
Chlingenstock 1,9356,3484481,470
Fronalpstock 1,9216,302189620
Grosser Mythen 1,8986,2274931,617
Chöpfenberg 1,8966,2204651,526
Kleiner Mythen 1,8115,9423731,224
Rigi Kulm 1,7985,8991,2904,230
Roggenstock 1,7785,833296971
Rigi Hochflue 1,6985,5715081,667
Gross Aubrig 1,6955,5613271,073
Dosse 1,6845,525253830
Planggenstock 1,6755,495251823
Scheidegg 1,6585,440113371
Wildspitz (Rossberg)1,5805,1807802,560
Morgartenberg 1,2444,0813121,024
Etzel 1,0983,602148486

See also

47°00′N8°48′E / 47.0°N 8.8°E / 47.0; 8.8

References

  1. PeakVisor. "Schwyz Mountains". PeakVisor. Retrieved 2025-04-29.