North-Eastern Swiss Alps
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This article focuses on the part of the Alps and Pré-Alps that is located in North-Eastern Switzerland. This region is bordered by: Lake Lucerne in the south-west; the Klausen Pass, upper Linth valley and Lake Walen in the south; the Rhine valley in the east; Lake Constance in the north.
[edit] Peaks
The chief peaks of the Swiss (Pre-)Alps, north of the Klausen Pass, are:
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| Name | Elevation (m) | Elevation (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Glärnisch (highest) | 2,920 | 9,580 |
| Bös Fulen (Böser Faulen) | 2,804 | 9,199 |
| Säntis | 2,504 | 8,215 |
| Altmann | 2,438 | 7,999 |
| Faulfirst | 2,416 | 7,927 |
| Alvier | 2,363 | 7,753 |
| Churfirsten (highest) | 2,309 | 7,575 |
| Speer | 1,954 | 6,411 |
| Grosser Mythen | 1,902 | 6,240 |
| Rigikulm | 1,800 | 5,900 |
| Hoher Kasten | 1,798 | 5,899 |
| Rossberg | 1,583 | 5,194 |
| Zugerberg Hochwacht | 992 | 3,255 |
| Albis Hochwacht | 880 | 2,890 |
| Uetliberg | 873 | 2,864 |
[edit] Passes
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The chief passes of the Swiss Alps, north of the Klausen Pass, are:
- Note: road status as of 1911[update].
| Mountain pass | location | type (as of 1911) | elevation (m) | elevation (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruosalperkulm | Schächen Valley to the Muota Valley | foot path | 2,172 | 7,126 |
| Karren Alp Pass | Muota Valley to Linthal | foot path | 2,096 | 6,877 |
| Kinzigkulm Pass | Schächen Valley to the Muota Valley | foot path | 2,076 | 6,811 |
| Saasberg Pass | Einsiedeln to Glarus | foot path | 1,898 | 6,227 |
| Kamor Pass | Appenzell to Rüthi | bridle path | 1,680 | 5,510 |
| Saxerlücke | Appenzell to Sax | foot path | 1,651 | 5,417 |
| Schwein Alp Pass | Wägital (Wäggithal) to | bridle path | 1,572 | 5,157 |
| Pragel Pass | Muotathal to Glarus | carriage road in progress | 1,554 | 5,098 |
| Hacken Pass | Schwyz to Einsiedeln | foot path | 1,417 | 4,649 |
| Holzegg Pass | Schwyz to Einsiedeln | bridle path | 1,407 | 4,616 |
| Ibergeregg Pass | Schwyz to Iberg and Einsiedeln | carriage road | 1,406 | 4,613 |
| Krazeren Pass | Nesslau to Urnäsch | bridle path | 1,217 | 3,993 |
[edit] See also
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
