Schwyz Alps Explained

Schwyz Alps
Topo Map:Swiss Federal Office of Topography swisstopo
Country:Switzerland
Subdivision2 Type:Cantons
Parent:Western Alps
Highest:Glärnisch
Elevation M:2915

The Schwyz Alps (German: Schwyzer Alpen) are a mountain range in Switzerland. They form part of the North-Eastern Swiss Alps and are bordered by the Glarus Alps to the east, the Appenzell Alps to the north-east, the Emmental Alps in the west, and the Uri Alps to the south-west. The Klausen Pass is the highest point between the Schwyz Alps and the Glarus Alps.

The Schwyzer Alps extend beyond the boundaries of the canton of Schwyz, including parts of the cantons of Glarus, Luzern, Uri and Zug. The highest point in the Schwyzer Alps is the Glärnisch, at an elevation of, which actually lies within the canton of Glarus. Just south of the Glärnisch is the Bös Fulen, the highest point in the canton of Schwyz.

Geography

Principal summits

The principal summits of the Schwyzer Alps are:

Name Elevation (m)Elevation (ft)Prominence (m)Prominence (ft)
Glärnisch2915m (9,564feet)967m (3,173feet)
2802m (9,193feet)368m (1,207feet)
Schächentaler Windgällen2764m (9,068feet)691m (2,267feet)
Ortstock2717m (8,914feet)539m (1,768feet)
Höch Turm2666m (8,747feet)264m (866feet)
Rüchigrat2657m (8,717feet)222m (728feet)
Pfannenstock2573m (8,442feet)373m (1,224feet)
Chaiserstock2515m (8,251feet)470m (1,540feet)
Fulen2491m (8,173feet)311m (1,020feet)
Rossstock2461m (8,074feet)173m (568feet)
Wasserbergfirst2341m (7,680feet)325m (1,066feet)
Mutteristock2295m (7,530feet)745m (2,444feet)
Rautispitz2283m (7,490feet)465m (1,526feet)
Druesberg2282m (7,487feet)722m (2,369feet)
Schijen2259m (7,411feet)120m (390feet)
Brünnelistock2133m (6,998feet)250m (820feet)
Zindlenspitz2097m (6,880feet)195m (640feet)
Diethelm (Fluebrig)2092m (6,864feet)268m (879feet)
Schiberg2044m (6,706feet)144m (472feet)
Biet1965m (6,447feet)185m (607feet)
Chlingenstock1935m (6,348feet)448m (1,470feet)
Fronalpstock1921m (6,302feet)189m (620feet)
Grosser Mythen1898m (6,227feet)493m (1,617feet)
Chöpfenberg1896m (6,220feet)465m (1,526feet)
Kleiner Mythen1811m (5,942feet)373m (1,224feet)
Rigi Kulm1798m (5,899feet)1290m (4,230feet)
Roggenstock1778m (5,833feet)296m (971feet)
Rigi Hochflue1698m (5,571feet)508m (1,667feet)
Gross Aubrig1695m (5,561feet)327m (1,073feet)
Dosse1684m (5,525feet)253m (830feet)
Planggenstock1675m (5,495feet)251m (823feet)
Scheidegg1658m (5,440feet)113m (371feet)
Wildspitz (Rossberg)1580m (5,180feet)780m (2,560feet)
Morgartenberg1244m (4,081feet)312m (1,024feet)
Etzel1098m (3,602feet)148m (486feet)

See also