Gross Ruchen Explained

Gross Ruchen
Translation:Large Ruchen
Language:German
Topo:Swiss Federal Office of Topography swisstopo
Elevation M:3138
Prominence M:397
Parent Peak:Gross Windgällen
Prominence Ref:[1]
Map:Switzerland
Location:Uri
Country:Switzerland
Range:Glarus Alps
Coordinates:46.8103°N 8.7747°W
Listing:Alpine mountains above 3000 m

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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Notes and References

  1. Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is located west of the Gwasmet at 2,741 metres.