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Maderanertal
The Maderanertal is an Alpine valley of the canton of Uri in Central Switzerland. It is drained by the Chärstelenbach, a stream that is a right tributary of the Reuss at Amsteg. The highest mountain in the Maderanertal is the Oberalpstock with a height of 3,328 metres above sea level. Other important summits are the Schärhorn, the Clariden, the Düssi, the Gross Windgällen, the Gross Ruchen, Piz Giuv and the Bristen. The Maderanertal include two large lateral valleys: the Etzlital and the Brunnital, drained by the Etzlibach and the Brunnibach respectively (both left tributaries). The upper valley is heavily glaciated, the largest glacier being the Hüfi Glacier. The Maderanertal belongs to the municipality of Silenen. The main locality is Bristen, at an elevation of 770 metres. The locality of Golzern, located near the Golzernsee at 1,400 metres, is a popular destination in the valley. It can be reached by a cable car. References *Swisstopo Swisstopo is the of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Düssi
, photo= Maderanertal04.jpg , photo_caption= The Düssi from the Maderanertal , elevation_m= 3256 , elevation_ref= , prominence_m= 429 , prominence_ref=Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Fuorcla Val Pintga (2,827 m). , parent_peak= Schärhorn , map= Switzerland , map_caption= Location in Switzerland , subdivision2_type= Canton , subdivision2= , country= Switzerland , parent= Glarus Alps , coordinates= , range_coordinates= , listing= Alpine mountains above 3000 m , topo_map= Swiss Federal Office of Topography swisstopo , first_ascent= , easiest_route= The Düssi (or Piz Git) is a mountain in the Glarus Alps in central Switzerland, located on the border between the cantons of Uri Uri may refer to: Places * Canton of Uri, a canton in Switzerland * Úri, a village and commune in Hungary * Uri, Iran, a village in East Azerbaijan Province * Uri, Jammu and Kashmir, a town in India * Uri (island), an island off Malakula Isl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schärhorn
The Schärhorn is a mountain in the Glarus Alps near Klausen Pass. The highest summit is named ''Gross Schärhorn'' (3,297 m) while a second summit is named ''Chli Schärhorn'' (3,232 m). The mountain overlooks the valley of Schächental to the north side, and the Hüfifirn to the southeast, which finally leads to the Maderanertal to the southwest. Both valleys are located in the canton of Uri The canton of Uri (german: Kanton Uri rm, Chantun Uri; french: Canton d'Uri; it, Canton Uri) is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland and a founding member of the Swiss Confederation. It is located in Central Switzerland. The canton's territ .... References External linksSchärhorn on Summitpost Mountains of the Alps [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golzernsee
__NOTOC__ Golzerensee (some times ''Golzernsee'') is a lake at Golzeren (also ''Golzern'') in the Canton of Uri, Switzerland. Its surface area is . Golzeren is located in the Maderanertal and can be reached by cable car from Bristen (municipality of Silenen). The lake is a popular fishing location. Species include brown trout, rainbow trout, and perch. See also *List of mountain lakes of Switzerland This is a list of high-altitude lakes in Switzerland. It includes all significant lakes, natural or artificial, with an area over 4 hectares and a height over 800 metres above sea level. This height approximately corresponds to the transit ... External links GolzerenseeSeilbahngenossenschaft Golzern Lakes of Switzerland Lakes of the canton of Uri {{Uri-lake-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hüfi Glacier
The Hüfi Glacier (german: Hüfifirn) is a long glacier (2005) situated in the Glarus Alps in the canton of Uri in Switzerland. In 1973 it had an area of . Johann Heinrich Müller, 1825-1894 D12 Maderanertal, Hüfigletscher.JPG, Hüfi Glacier around 1880 by Heinrich Müller See also *List of glaciers in Switzerland *List of glaciers *Retreat of glaciers since 1850 *Swiss Alps The Alpine region of Switzerland, conventionally referred to as the Swiss Alps (german: Schweizer Alpen, french: Alpes suisses, it, Alpi svizzere, rm, Alps svizras), represents a major natural feature of the country and is, along with the Sw ... External linksSwiss glacier monitoring network Glaciers of the canton of Uri Glaciers of the Alps {{Uri-glacier-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bristen
The Bristen (3,073 m) is a mountain in the Glarus Alps, overlooking the valley of the Reuss and located to the south of Amsteg in the canton of Uri, Switzerland. The mountain is located about four kilometres north of Piz Giuv and the border with Graubünden. The Bristen is considered one of the main landmarks of the Canton of Uri. Geographic setting and description The Bristen is located about three kilometers to the south of the village also called Bristen in the Maderanertal and about four kilometers north of Piz Giuv, with the Portlilücke (2'506 m) in between. An arête on the north side of the mountain is divided after 200 meters into the northern arête and the northeastern arête. Located below the northern arête on 2'095 m is the Bristensee - two hectare wide and 6,5 meters deep. On the western side of the mountain a steep arête leads down to the Fellital, the southern side is marked by another arête leading to the Zwächten (2'853 m), which goes further to t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gross Windgällen
The Gross Windgällen is a 3,187 m high mountain in the Glarus Alps, overlooking the valley of the Reuss in the canton of Uri. The name Gross Windgällen derives from Gälle or gellen, meaning as much as wailing, shrilling or whistling. Geography The massif of the Gross Wingällen lies between two parallel valleys, the Schächental The Schächental (''Schächen Valley'') is an alpine valley of Uri, Switzerland, formed by the river Schächen. The valley stretches to the east of Altdorf for some 10 km. Situated in the Schächental are the municipalities of Bürglen ... on the north side and the Maderanertal on the south side, both converging to the Reuss on the west at approximately 500 metres above sea level or 2,700 m below the summit. On the north side, the massif encloses a small valley, the Brunnital, which belong to the Schächental, thus forming an amphitheatre of several summits above 3,000 m, including the Gross Ruchen on the east; the nor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oberalpstock
The Oberalpstock or Piz Tgietschen is a mountain in the Glarus Alps between the cantons of Uri and Graubünden. Its massif separates the valleys of Maderanertal (Uri) and Surselva near Sedrun (Graubündnen). The Oberalpstock is the highest summit of the Glarus Alps west of the Tödi, and also the highest mountain in the canton of Uri east of the Reuss. See also * List of mountains of Graubünden * List of mountains of Uri *List of most isolated mountains of Switzerland References * Swisstopo Swisstopo is the official name for the Swiss Federal Office of Topography (in German: ''Bundesamt für Landestopografie''; French: ''Office fédéral de topographie''; Italian: ''Ufficio federale di topografia''; Romansh: ''Uffizi federal ... maps External links Oberalpstock on Summitpost Mountains of Switzerland Mountains of the Alps Alpine three-thousanders Mountains of Graubünden Mountains of the canton of Uri Graubünden–Uri border Tujetsch {{Uri-mountai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clariden
The Clariden is a mountain in the Glarus Alps, located at an elevation of between the Swiss cantons of Uri and Glarus. While on the north the Clariden overlooks the high Klausen Pass, the south side is covered by large glaciers. The Hüfifirn on the west is drained by the Chärstelenbach, a tributary of the Reuss that eventually flows into Lake Lucerne. The Claridenfirn on the east is drained by the Linth that eventually flows into Lake Zürich. The mountain lies in the municipalities of Silenen and Spiringen, in the canton of Schwyz, and Glarus Süd, in the canton of Glarus. The nearest settlements are the villages of Unterschächen Unterschächen is a municipality in the canton of Uri in Switzerland, situated in the upper Schächental. Geography Unterschächen has an area, , of . Of this area, 35.6% is used for agricultural purposes, while 9.4% is forested. Of the rest ... to the north-west, and Linthal to the north-east, which lie at each end of the Klausen Pass. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canton Of Uri
The canton of Uri (german: Kanton Uri rm, Chantun Uri; french: Canton d'Uri; it, Canton Uri) is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland and a founding member of the Swiss Confederation. It is located in Central Switzerland. The canton's territory covers the valley of the Reuss between the St. Gotthard Pass and Lake Lucerne. The official language of Uri is (the Swiss variety of Standard) German, but the main spoken dialect is the Alemannic Swiss German called . Uri was once the only canton whose children in school had to learn Italian as their first foreign language, but in the school year of 2005/2006, that was changed to English, as in other Central and Northeastern Swiss cantons. The canton's population is about 35,000, of which 3,046 (or 8.7%) are foreigners. The legendary William Tell is said to have hailed from Uri. The historical landmark Rütli lies within the canton of Uri. Name The name of the valley is first mentioned in the 8th or 9th century, in the Latinize ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gross Ruchen
The Gross Ruchen is a mountain in the Glarus Alps, overlooking the Brunnital south of Unterschächen in the canton of Uri Uri may refer to: Places * Canton of Uri, a canton in Switzerland * Úri, a village and commune in Hungary * Uri, Iran, a village in East Azerbaijan Province * Uri, Jammu and Kashmir, a town in India * Uri (island), an island off Malakula Isla .... 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. References External links Gross Ruchen on Summitpost Mountains of the Alps [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piz Giuv
Piz Giuv (or Schattig Wichel) is a mountain of the Glarus Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Uri and Graubünden. At 3,096 metres above sea level, it is the highest mountain of the Glarus Alps lying west of the Oberalpstock. Its summit is situated between three valleys: the Fellital and Etzlital on the north side and the Val Giuv (Surselva) on the south side. The slightly lower Piz Nair Piz Nair () is a mountain of the Albula Alps in Switzerland, overlooking St. Moritz in the canton of Graubünden. The peak is easily accessible from the village with a funicular and a cable car; the upper station unloads below the summit. Be ... lies on its east side References External linksPiz Giuv on Summitpost [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
