Chrüzlistock Explained

Chrüzlistock
Native Name Lang:gsw
Translation:Small Cross (as a diminutive) Stem
Language:Swiss German
Highest:unnamed
Elevation M:2717
Prominence M:245
Prominence Ref:[1]
Parent Peak:Piz Giuv
Subdivision2 Type:Canton
Country:Switzerland
Parent:Glarus Alps
Map:Switzerland
Coordinates:46.7144°N 8.7408°W
Easiest Route:From Chrüzlipass

The Chrüzlistock is a mountain of the Glarus Alps, located north of Sedrun on the border between the Swiss canton of Graubünden and Uri. The southern unnamed summit has an elevation of and the northern summit, which is the named peak and is located on the cantonal border, has an elevation of .

It derives its name from the historic pass at its northeastern hillside, the Chrüzlipass.

The Chrüzlistock is, along with Piz Vatgira and Pizzo dell'Uomo, one of the main peaks traversed by the Gotthard Base Tunnel. The tunnel runs below the summit Chrüzlistock, or more precisely, just east of it.

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Notes and References

  1. Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is located near Mittelplatten at 2,472 metres.