Galenstock

#533 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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The Galenstock is the fourth highest mountain in the Urner Alps in Switzerland. Its summit ridge lies on the border between the cantons of Uri and the Valais. ()

Alternative names: First ascent: 1845Elevation: 11765 ftProminence: 827 ftCoordinates: 46°36'45"N, 8°25'1"E

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ValaisSwitzerland

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Galenstock – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gross Furkahorn, Tiefenstock, Gross Bielenhorn, Tiefen Glacier.

1.2 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Gross Furkahorn
30 min walk • The Gross Furkahorn is a mountain of the Urner Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Valais and Uri. It lies north of the Furka Pass and east of the Rhone Glacier.
1 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Tiefenstock
27 min walk • The Tiefenstock is a mountain of the Urner Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Valais and Uri. Its summit is the tripoint between the valleys of the Rhone Glacier, the Damma Glacier and the Tiefen Glacier.
0.8 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Gross Bielenhorn
21 min walk • The Gross Bielenhorn is a mountain in the Urner Alps.
0.6 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Tiefen Glacier
17 min walk • The Tiefen Glacier is a 2.5 km long glacier situated in the Urner Alps in the canton of Uri in Switzerland. In 1973 it had an area of 3.16 km².

Galenstock

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Galenstock – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Gross Furkahorn

Tiefenstock

Gross Bielenhorn

Tiefen Glacier