Geissfluegrat

#1769 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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The Geissfluegrat is a minor summit east of the Geissflue, in the eastern Jura Mountains. It is located between the Swiss cantons of Aargau and Solothurn. With an elevation of 908 metres above sea level, the Geissfluegrat is the highest point in Aargau. It is also the easternmost summit above 900 metres in the Jura Mountains. ()

Elevation: 2979 ftProminence: 16 ftCoordinates: 47°25'22"N, 7°57'54"E

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SolothurnSwitzerland

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

Nearby attractions include: Wasserflue, Wisenberg, Geissflue, Naturama.

2.8 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Wasserflue, Aargau Jura Park
72 min walk • The Wasserflue is a mountain of the Jura, located north of Erlinsbach in the canton of Aargau. It lies on the range east of the Salhöhe Pass.
4.1 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, View point
Wisenberg
106 min walk • The Wisenberg is a wooded mountain of the Jura Mountains, located between Häfelfingen and Wisen in northern Switzerland. The summit lies within the canton of Basel-Landschaft, near the border with the canton of Solothurn.
0.4 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Geissflue
12 min walk • The Geissflue is a hill of the eastern Jura Mountains, located between the Swiss cantons of Basel-Landschaft and Solothurn. The border with the canton of Aargau runs east of the summit on the Geissfluegrat.
4.6 miSE
47°23'33"N • 8°3'6"E
Naturama, Aarau
117 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
4.4 miSE
47°23'25"N • 8°2'41"E
Aargauer Kunsthaus, Aarau
111 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum, Art gallery
4.6 miSW
Forts and castles
Frohburg Castle
118 min walk • Frohburg Castle is a castle in the municipality of Trimbach of the Canton of Solothurn in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
4.7 miN
Forts and castles
Alt Homberg Castle, Aargau Jura Park
121 min walk • Alt Homberg Castle is a ruined castle in the municipality of Wittnau in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland. The castle is classified as a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
1.2 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain pass
Salhöhe Pass, Aargau Jura Park
31 min walk • Salhöhe Pass is a mountain pass in the Jura Mountains of Switzerland between Kienberg in the canton of Solothurn and Erlinsbach in the canton of Aargau. It connects Kienberg in Solothurn and Erlinsbach in Aargau. The pass road has a maximum grade of 9 percent.
4.5 miE
Scenic mountain pass with a restaurant
Staffelegg Pass, Aargau Jura Park
115 min walk • Staffelegg Pass is a mountain pass in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland. It connects Küttigen and Asp. The postal bus route from Frick to Aarau goes over the pass, and there is a restaurant at the summit.
4.6 miS
Temple, Spiritual
Wat Srinagarindravararam
118 min walk • Wat Srinagarindravararam is a Theravada Buddhist temple in Gretzenbach, Switzerland.
4.3 miSE
47°22'45"N • 8°1'49"E
Wildpark Roggenhausen, Aarau
110 min walk • Nature and wildlife, Park, Aquarium