Gross Ruchen

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.

This article is about mountain Gross Ruchen of the Glarus Alps. For other uses, see Ruchen.
Gross Ruchen
The Gross Ruchen seen from the Brunnital
Highest point
Elevation3,138 m (10,295 ft)
Prominence397 m (1,302 ft)[1]
Parent peakGross Windgällen
ListingAlpine mountains above 3000 m
Coordinates46°48′37″N 8°46′29″E
Naming
English translationLarge Ruchen
Language of nameGerman
Geography
Gross Ruchen is located in Switzerland
Gross Ruchen
Gross Ruchen
Location in Switzerland
LocationUri
CountrySwitzerland
Parent rangeGlarus Alps
Topo mapSwiss Federal Office of Topography swisstopo

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