Schächentaler Windgällen

Schächentaler Windgällen
Höch Windgällen

View from near Unterschächen
Highest point
Elevation 2,764 m (9,068 ft)
Prominence 691 m (2,267 ft)[1]
Parent peak Glärnisch
Coordinates 46°53′16.5″N 8°47′29.9″E / 46.887917°N 8.791639°E / 46.887917; 8.791639Coordinates: 46°53′16.5″N 8°47′29.9″E / 46.887917°N 8.791639°E / 46.887917; 8.791639
Geography
Schächentaler Windgällen

Location in Switzerland

Location Uri, Switzerland
Parent range Schwyzer Alps

The Schächentaler Windgällen (also known as Höch Windgällen) is a mountain in the Schwyzer Alps, overlooking Unterschächen in the canton of Uri. The mountain lies between the valley of Muotathal (north) and Schächental (south). The Schächentaler Windgällen is located a few kilometres west of Klausen Pass.

The normal route to the summit goes along the south-east ridge. No official trail leads to the top, but the easiest route is marked with yellow dots over its last part.

References

  1. Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps.


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