Riseten Pass
The Riseten Pass (German: Risetenpass) is a mountain pass of the Glarus Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of St. Gallen and Glarus, at an elevation of 2,189 m (7,182 ft). It crosses the col between the peaks of the Wissgandstöckli and Foostock.[1]
| Riseten Pass | |
|---|---|
  Riseten Pass Location in Switzerland | |
| Elevation | 2,189 m (7,182 ft) |
| Traversed by | Trail |
| Location | Glarus/St. Gallen, Switzerland |
| Range | Glarus Alps |
| Coordinates | 46°58′41″N 9°14′48″E |
The pass is traversed by a trail, which connects the village of Weisstannen, in the canton of St. Gallen at an elevation of 1,004 m (3,294 ft), with the valley of the Krauch stream and thence with the village of Matt, in the canton of Glarus at an elevation of 831 m (2,726 ft).[1]
References
- map.geo.admin.ch (Map). Swiss Confederation. Retrieved 2015-05-30.
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