Seerücken
The Seerücken is a hill range of the northern Swiss Plateau, located in the canton of Thurgau. On its north side it overlooks the Untersee branch of Lake Constance.
| Seerücken | |
|---|---|
 Aerial view of the 700 metre-high plateau near the top | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 721 m (2,365 ft) |
| Prominence | 268 m (879 ft) [1] |
| Isolation | 16.1 km (10.0 mi) [2] |
| Coordinates | 47°38′56″N 09°02′00″E |
| Geography | |
  Seerücken Location in Switzerland | |
| Location | Thurgau, Switzerland |
The summit area of the Seerücken consists of a 700-metre-high plateau, where are the hamlets of Reutenen and Salen. The culminating point (721 m) is located at Büürer Holz, south of Reutenen.
See also
- List of most isolated mountains of Switzerland
References
- Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is located near Sulgen at 453 metres.
- Retrieved from Google Earth. The nearest point of higher elevation is northwest of the Homberg.
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