Schijen (Glarus Alps)
| Schijen | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,610 m (8,560 ft) |
| Prominence | 110 m (360 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Ortstock |
| Coordinates | 46°55′11″N 8°56′06″E / 46.91972°N 8.93500°E |
| Geography | |
  Schijen Location in Switzerland  Schijen Location in the canton of Glarus  Schijen Location in the canton of Schwyz  Schijen Location in the 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
- ^ 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