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Schijen (Glarus Alps)

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Mountain in Switzerland
Schijen
Schijen is located in SwitzerlandSchijenSchijenLocation in Switzerland
Highest point
Elevation2,610 m (8,560 ft)
Prominence110 m (360 ft)
Parent peakOrtstock
Coordinates46°55′11″N 8°56′06″E / 46.91972°N 8.93500°E / 46.91972; 8.93500
Geography
LocationSchwyz/Uri/Glarus, Switzerland
Parent rangeGlarus Alps

The Schijen is a mountain of the Glarus Alps in Switzerland, located west of the Ortstock. The summit is the tripoint between the cantons of Schwyz, Uri and Glarus. The Schijen lies on the range that lies between the Glattalp and the Urner Boden.

References

  1. Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps and Google Earth. The key col is located east of the summit at 2,500 metres.

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