Rhonestock
The Rhonestock is a mountain of the Uri Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Valais and Uri and belongs to the Winterberg massif. It lies south of the Dammastock, between the Rhone Glacier and the Damma Glacier.
| Rhonestock | |
|---|---|
  Rhonestock Location in Switzerland | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Hinterer Rhonestock |
| Elevation | 3,588 m (11,772 ft) |
| Prominence | 87 m (285 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Dammastock |
| Coordinates | 46°38′4″N 8°25′9.5″E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Valais/Uri |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Parent range | Uri Alps |
| Topo map | Swiss Federal Office of Topography swisstopo |
The mountain is composed of two summits: the Hinterer Rhonestock (3,588 m) and the Vorderer Rhonestock (3,566 m).
References
- Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Dammapass (3,501 m).
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