Schiben
| Schiben | |
|---|---|
| Hinter Schiben | |
  Schiben Location in Switzerland | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,084 m (10,118 ft) |
| Prominence | 124 m (407 ft) [1] |
| Parent peak | Tödi |
| Coordinates | 46°49′07″N 8°58′18″E / 46.81861°N 8.97167°ECoordinates: 46°49′07″N 8°58′18″E / 46.81861°N 8.97167°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Glarus, Switzerland |
| Parent range | Glarus Alps |
The Schiben is a mountain of the Glarus Alps, located south of Linthal in the canton of Glarus. It lies north of the Bifertenstock, on the range separating the Sand valley from the Limmeren valley that also includes the Selbsanft.[2]
The mountain is composed of two summits: the Hinter Schiben at an elevation of 3,084 m (10,118 ft) and the Vorder Schiben at an elevation of 2,987 m (9,800 ft). The mountain lies within the municipality of Glarus Süd.[2]
References
- ↑ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps and Google Earth. The key col is located south of the summit at 2,960 metres.
- 1 2 map.geo.admin.ch (Map). Swiss Confederation. Retrieved 2015-06-04.
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