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Schibe (mountain, Glarus)

Coordinates: 46°49′07″N 8°58′18″E / 46.81861°N 8.97167°E / 46.81861; 8.97167
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Schibe
Schibe is located in Switzerland
Schibe
Schibe
Location in Switzerland
Highest point
PeakHinderi Schibe
Elevation3,083 m (10,115 ft)
Prominence124 m (407 ft)[1]
Parent peakTödi
Coordinates46°49′07″N 8°58′18″E / 46.81861°N 8.97167°E / 46.81861; 8.97167
Naming
Language of nameSwiss German
Geography
CountrySwitzerland
CantonGlarus
Parent rangeGlarus Alps
Topo mapSwiss Federal Office of Topography swisstopo

The Schibe is a mountain of the Glarus Alps, located south of Linthal in the canton of Glarus. It lies north of the Bifertenstock, on the range separating the Sand valley from the Limmeren valley that also includes the Selbsanft.[2]

The mountain is composed of two summits: the Hinderi Schibe at an elevation of 3,083 m (10,115 ft) and the Vorderi Schibe at an elevation of 2,987 m (9,800 ft). The mountain lies within the municipality of Glarus Süd.[2] In a broader sense, they are part of the Selbsanft massif.

References

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  1. ^ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps and Google Earth. The key col is located south of the summit at 2,960 metres.
  2. ^ a b map.geo.admin.ch (Map). Swiss Confederation. Retrieved 2015-06-04.
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