Bifertenstock
| Bifertenstock | |
|---|---|
| Piz Durschin | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,419 m (11,217 ft) |
| Prominence | 357 m (1,171 ft) [1] |
| Parent peak | Tödi |
| Coordinates | 46°48′16″N 8°57′27″E / 46.80444°N 8.95750°ECoordinates: 46°48′16″N 8°57′27″E / 46.80444°N 8.95750°E |
| Geography | |
  Bifertenstock Location in Switzerland | |
| Location | Glarus/Graubünden, Switzerland |
| Parent range | Glarus Alps |
The Bifertenstock is a mountain in the Glarus Alps, located at an elevation of 3,419 m (11,217 ft) on the border between the cantons of Glarus (north) and Graubünden (south). It overlooks four valleys: the Biferten Glacier valley on the north-west, the Limmern Glacier on the north-east, the Val Punteglias on the south-west and the Val Frisal on the south-east. Glaciers cover both sides of the mountain but are smaller on the southern side.[2]
The mountain lies in the municipalities of Trun and Breil/Brigels, in the canton of Graubünden, and Glarus Süd, in the canton of Glarus.The nearest settlements are the villages of Trun, to the south, and Linthal, to the north.[2]
References
- ↑ Swisstopo maps
- 1 2 map.geo.admin.ch (Map). Swiss Confederation. Retrieved 2015-06-04.
External links
Media related to Bifertenstock at Wikimedia Commons- Bifertenstock on Summitpost
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