North-Eastern Swiss Alps
Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - Cite This SourceThis article focuses on the part of the Alps and Pré-Alps that is located in North-Eastern Switzerland. This region is bordered by: Lake Lucerne in the south-west; the Klausen Pass, upper Linth valley and Lake Walen in the south; the Rhine valley in the east; Lake Constance in the north.
Peaks
The chief peaks of the Swiss (Pre-)Alps, north of the Klausen Pass, are:
| Name | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Glärnisch (highest) | |
| Bös Fulen (Böser Faulen) | |
| Säntis | |
| Altmann | |
| Faulfirst | |
| Alvier | |
| Churfirsten (highest) | |
| Speer | |
| Grosser Mythen | |
| Rigikulm | |
| Hoher Kasten | |
| Rossberg | |
| Zugerberg Hochwacht | |
| Albis Hochwacht | |
| Uetliberg |
Passes
The chief passes of the Swiss Alps, north of the Klausen Pass, are:- Note: road status as of 1911.
| Mountain pass | location | type (as of 1911) | elevation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruosalperkulm | Schächen Valley to the Muota Valley | foot path | |
| Karren Alp Pass | Muota Valley to Linthal | foot path | |
| Kinzigkulm Pass | Schächen Valley to the Muota Valley | foot path | |
| Saasberg Pass | Einsiedeln to Glarus | foot path | |
| Kamor Pass | Appenzell to Rüthi | bridle path | |
| Saxerlücke | Appenzell to Sax | foot path | |
| Schwein Alp Pass | Wägital (Wäggithal) to | bridle path | |
| Pragel Pass | Muotathal to Glarus | carriage road in progress | |
| Hacken Pass | Schwyz to Einsiedeln | foot path | |
| Holzegg Pass | Schwyz to Einsiedeln | bridle path | |
| Ibergeregg Pass | Schwyz to Iberg and Einsiedeln | carriage road | |
| Krazeren Pass | Nesslau to Urnäsch | bridle path |
See also
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