Silberen

Silberen
Highest point
Elevation2,319 m (7,608 ft)
Prominence199 m (653 ft)[1]
Parent peakGlärnisch
Coordinates46°59′32″N 8°53′58″E / 46.99222°N 8.89944°E / 46.99222; 8.89944
Geography
Silberen
Location in Switzerland
Silberen
Location in the canton of Schwyz
CountrySwitzerland
CantonSchwyz
Parent rangeSchwyzer Alps

The Silberen (2,319 m [7,608 ft]) is a mountain of the Schwyzer Alps, located east of the Pragel Pass in the canton of Schwyz, Switzerland. On its eastern side, the mountain overlooks the lake of Klöntal.

The summit consists of a large karstic plateau. Its name, meaning 'silver' in English, derives from the light color of the bare rock.

In winter, it is a popular mountain for ski touring.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps and Google Earth. The key col is located south of the mountain at 2,120 metres (6,960 ft).
  2. ^ "SAC-Tourenportal" (in Swiss High German). Schweizer Alpen-Club (SAC). Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  • Media related to Silberen at Wikimedia Commons
  • Silberen on Hikr