Mürtschenstock

For other uses of Fulen, see Fulen (disambiguation). For other uses of Ruchen, see Ruchen (disambiguation). For other uses of Stock, see Stock (disambiguation).
Mürtschenstock
The Mürtschenstock seen from the Pfannenstiel (west side), from left (north) to right (south) the peaks Stock, Fulen, and Ruchen (highest)
Highest point
PeakRuchen
Elevation2,441 m (8,009 ft)
Prominence601 m (1,972 ft)[1]
Coordinates47°4′10.4″N 9°8′41.3″E / 47.069556°N 9.144806°E / 47.069556; 9.144806
Geography
Mürtschenstock
Location in Switzerland
Mürtschenstock
Location in the Canton of Glarus
Mürtschenstock
Location in the Alps
LocationGlarus Nord, Glarus
CountrySwitzerland
Parent rangeGlarus Alps
Topo mapSwiss Federal Office of Topography swisstopo

The Mürtschenstock is a mountain massif of the Glarus Alps in the canton of Glarus overlooking Lake Walen (Walensee) and the Linth Valley. It is composed of several summits, of which the highest, named Ruchen, has an elevation of 2,441 metres (8,009 ft) above sea level. The two other main summits are the Fulen (2,410 m [7,910 ft]) and the Stock (2,390 m [7,840 ft]).

See also

References

  1. ^ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Mürtschenfurggel (1,840 m [6,040 ft]).
  • Media related to Mürtschenstock at Wikimedia Commons
  • Mürtschenstock on Hikr
  • Mürtschenstock crossing


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