Ruchen (Jura Mountains)

This article is about mountain Ruchen of the Jura Mountains. For other uses, see Ruchen.
Ruchen
Ruchen

Location in Switzerland

Highest point
Elevation 1,123 m (3,684 ft)
Prominence 392 m (1,286 ft)[1]
Coordinates 47°21′44″N 7°48′23″E / 47.36222°N 7.80639°E / 47.36222; 7.80639Coordinates: 47°21′44″N 7°48′23″E / 47.36222°N 7.80639°E / 47.36222; 7.80639
Geography
Location Basel-Landschaft/Solothurn
Country Switzerland
Parent range Jura Mountains
Topo map Swiss Federal Office of Topography swisstopo

The Ruchen is a mountain of the Jura, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Basel-Landschaft and Solothurn. It lies between Langenbruck and Eptingen. The Ruchen is the easternmost summit above 1,100 metres in the Jura Mountains. East of the Ruchen is the Belchenflue.

References

  1. Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is located at Langenbruck at 731 metres.
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