Translation Large Ruchen (German) Country Switzerland First ascent 1864 Mountain range Glarus Alps Parent range Glarus Alps | Location Uri Elevation 3,138 m Prominence 397 m Parent peak Gross Windgällen | |
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Topo map Swiss Federal Office of Topography swisstopo Similar Gross Windgällen, Schärhorn, Clariden, Glärnisch, Chammliberg | ||
The Gross Ruchen is a mountain in the Glarus Alps, overlooking the Brunnital south of Unterschächen in the canton of Uri. It is located between the higher Gross Windgallen on the west and the Chli Ruchen on the east.
Map of Gross Ruchen, 6465 Silenen, Switzerland
The north face is very steep and is linked with that of the Gross Windgällen. On the east flanks is the Ruchenfirn, a glacier lying between 2,600 and 3,100 metres.
References
Gross Ruchen Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA