North-Eastern Swiss Alps
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This 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.
[edit] Peaks
The chief peaks of the Swiss (Pre-)Alps, north of the Klausen Pass, are:
| Name | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Glärnisch (highest) | 2920 m (9580 ft) |
| Bös Fulen (Böser Faulen) | 2804 m (9199 ft) |
| Säntis | 2504 m (8215 ft) |
| Altmann | 2438 m (7999 ft) |
| Faulfirst | 2416 m (7927 ft) |
| Alvier | 2363 m (7753 ft) |
| Churfirsten (highest) | 2309 m (7575 ft) |
| Speer | 1954 m (6411 ft) |
| Grosser Mythen | 1902 m (6240 ft) |
| Rigikulm | 1800 m (5906 ft) |
| Hoher Kasten | 1798 m (5899 ft) |
| Rossberg | 1583 m (5194 ft) |
| Zugerberg Hochwacht | 992 m (3255 ft) |
| Albis Hochwacht | 880 m (2887 ft) |
| Uetliberg | 873 m (2864 ft) |
[edit] Passes
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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 | 2172 m (7126 ft) |
| Karren Alp Pass | Muota Valley to Linthal | foot path | 2096 m (6877 ft) |
| Kinzigkulm Pass | Schächen Valley to the Muota Valley | foot path | 2076 m (6811 ft) |
| Saasberg Pass | Einsiedeln to Glarus | foot path | 1898 m (6227 ft) |
| Kamor Pass | Appenzell to Rüthi | bridle path | 1680 m (5512 ft) |
| Saxerlücke | Appenzell to Sax | foot path | 1651 m (5417 ft) |
| Schwein Alp Pass | Wägital (Wäggithal) to | bridle path | 1572 m (5157 ft) |
| Pragel Pass | Muotathal to Glarus | carriage road in progress | 1554 m (5098 ft) |
| Hacken Pass | Schwyz to Einsiedeln | foot path | 1417 m (4649 ft) |
| Holzegg Pass | Schwyz to Einsiedeln | bridle path | 1407 m (4616 ft) |
| Ibergeregg Pass | Schwyz to Iberg and Einsiedeln | carriage road | 1406 m (4613 ft) |
| Krazeren Pass | Nesslau to Urnäsch | bridle path | 1217 m (3993 ft) |
This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain.
