Hochstollen

Hochstollen

The east face
Highest point
Elevation 2,481 m (8,140 ft)
Prominence 160 m (520 ft)[1]
Parent peak Glogghüs
Coordinates 46°46′25″N 8°14′16″E / 46.77361°N 8.23778°E / 46.77361; 8.23778Coordinates: 46°46′25″N 8°14′16″E / 46.77361°N 8.23778°E / 46.77361; 8.23778
Geography
Hochstollen

Location in Switzerland

Location Obwalden, Switzerland
Parent range Urner Alps

The Hochstollen is a mountain of the Urner Alps, located between the Klein Melchtal and the Melchtal in the canton of Obwalden. The border with the canton of Bern runs south of the summit.

The closest locality is Melchsee-Frutt on its east side.

References

  1. Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Wit Ris (2,321 m).

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