Eggstock

#1162 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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The Eggstock, is a minor prominence of the Uri Alps, forming the northern pillar of the Dammastock on the border between the cantons of Valais and Uri. The tripoint between the cantons of Bern, Valais and Uri is located 600 m west of the summit. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 11660 ftProminence: 46 ftCoordinates: 46°39'8"N, 8°25'6"E

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ValaisSwitzerland

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

Nearby attractions include: Dammastock, Schneestock, Appenzell Alps, Uri Alps.

0.6 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Dammastock
16 min walk • The Dammastock is the highest mountain in the Urner Alps in Switzerland and is part of the Winterberg massif. Its summit ridge forms the border between the cantons of Uri and the Valais. It is the highest summit in the canton of Uri.
~1820 ftSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Schneestock
9 min walk • The Schneestock is a mountain of the Urner Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Valais and Uri. It lies north of the Dammastock, between the Rhone Glacier and the Damma Glacier.
0.8 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Appenzell Alps
20 min walk • The Appenzell Alps are a mountain range in Switzerland on the northern edge of the Alps. They extend into the cantons of Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden and St.
0.8 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Uri Alps
20 min walk • The Uri Alps are a mountain range in Central Switzerland and part of the Western Alps. They extend into the cantons of Obwalden, Valais, Bern, Uri and Nidwalden and are bordered by the Bernese Alps and the Emmental Alps to the west, the Schwyzer Alps to the north, the Lepontine Alps to the south and the Glarus Alps to the east.