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Chli Ruchen
Mountain in Switzerland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about mountain Chli Ruchen of the Glarus Alps. For other uses, see Ruchen.
The Chli Ruchen (2,944 m) is a mountain of the Glarus Alps, overlooking the Brunnital south of Unterschächen in the canton of Uri. It is located between the higher Gross Ruchen on the west and the Schärhorn on the east.
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Chli Ruchen | |
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![]() Chli Ruchen (left) and Gross Ruchen (right) | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,944 m (9,659 ft) |
Prominence | 175 m (574 ft)[1] |
Parent peak | Schärhorn |
Coordinates | 46°49′17″N 8°47′51″E |
Naming | |
English translation | Small Ruchen |
Language of name | Swiss German |
Geography | |
Location | Uri |
Country | Switzerland |
Parent range | Glarus Alps |
Topo map | Swiss Federal Office of Topography swisstopo |
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