Glatten (mountain)
The Glatten (2,505 m) is a mountain of the Schwyzer Alps, overlooking the Klausen Pass in the canton of Uri. It is the tripoint between the valleys Bisistal, Schächental and Urner Boden. The summit consists of a large karstic plateau.
Glatten | |
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The Glatten (centre right) from the Waldisee (north side) | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,505 m (8,219 ft) |
Prominence | 257 m (843 ft) [1] |
Parent peak | Ortstock |
Coordinates | 46°52′52″N 8°51′33″E |
Geography | |
Glatten Location in Switzerland | |
Location | Canton of Uri, Switzerland |
Parent range | Schwyzer Alps |
References
- Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Firnerloch (2,248 m).
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