Gross Ruchen
This article is about mountain Gross Ruchen of the Glarus Alps. For other uses, see Ruchen.
| Gross Ruchen | |
|---|---|
 The Gross Ruchen seen from the Brunnital | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,138 m (10,295 ft) |
| Prominence | 397 m (1,302 ft) [1] |
| Parent peak | Gross Windgällen |
| Coordinates | 46°48′37″N 8°46′29″E / 46.81028°N 8.77472°ECoordinates: 46°48′37″N 8°46′29″E / 46.81028°N 8.77472°E |
| Naming | |
| Translation | Large Ruchen (German) |
| Geography | |
  Gross Ruchen Location in Switzerland | |
| Location | Uri |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Parent range | Glarus Alps |
| Topo map | Swiss Federal Office of Topography swisstopo |
The Gross Ruchen is a mountain in the Glarus Alps, overlooking the Brunnital south of Unterschächen in the canton of Uri. It is located between the higher Gross Windgallen on the west and the Chli Ruchen on the east.
The north face is very steep and is linked with that of the Gross Windgällen. On the east flanks is the Ruchenfirn, a glacier lying between 2,600 and 3,100 metres.
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