Gross Windgällen

#437 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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The Gross Windgällen is a 3,187 m high mountain in the Glarus Alps, overlooking the valley of the Reuss in the canton of Uri. The name Gross Windgällen derives from Gälle or gellen, meaning as much as wailing, shrilling or whistling. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 10456 ftProminence: 1811 ftCoordinates: 46°48'26"N, 8°43'56"E

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Gross Windgällen – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Golzerensee, Oberalpstock, Arnisee, Bälmeten.

2.2 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Golzerensee
57 min walk • Golzerensee is a lake at Golzeren in the Canton of Uri, Switzerland. Its surface area is 5.7 ha. Golzeren is located in the Maderanertal and can be reached by cable car from Bristen. The lake is a popular fishing location. Species include brown trout, rainbow trout, and perch.
4.8 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Oberalpstock
123 min walk • The Oberalpstock or Piz Tgietschen is a mountain in the Glarus Alps between the cantons of Uri and Graubünden. Its massif separates the valleys of Maderanertal and Surselva near Sedrun.
5 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Arnisee
128 min walk • Arnisee is a reservoir in the Canton of Uri, Switzerland. It can be reached by gondola lift from Amsteg and Intschi.
2.9 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Bälmeten
76 min walk • The Bälmeten is a mountain of the Glarus Alps, overlooking Erstfeld in the canton of Uri. It lies west of the Hoch Fulen, in the group north-west of the Gross Windgällen.
3.7 miSW
Forts and castles
Zwing Uri Castle
95 min walk • Zwing Uri is a ruined medieval castle north of Amsteg, today in the territory of the municipality of Silenen in the canton of Uri in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
5.4 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Bristen
139 min walk • The Bristen is a mountain in the Glarus Alps, overlooking the valley of the Reuss and located to the south of Amsteg in the canton of Uri, Switzerland. The mountain is located about four kilometres north of Piz Giuv and the border with Graubünden. The Bristen is considered one of the main landmarks of the Canton of Uri.
4.8 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Schärhorn
122 min walk • The Schärhorn is a mountain in the Glarus Alps near Klausen Pass. The highest summit is named Gross Schärhorn while a second summit is named Chli Schärhorn.
0.8 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Seewlisee
22 min walk • Seewlisee is a lake in Uri, Switzerland at an elevation of 2028 m. Its surface area is 9 ha. The lake lies at the foot of the Gross Windgällen. The lake can be reached by foot in 2–3 hours from the cable car Silenen-Chilcherbergen.
3.4 miSW
Forts and castles
Meierturm
88 min walk • Meierturm is a medieval tower in the municipality of Silenen in the canton of Uri in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
2.5 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Valley
Maderanertal
63 min walk • The Maderanertal is an Alpine valley of the canton of Uri in Central Switzerland. It is drained by the Chärstelenbach, a stream that is a right tributary of the Reuss at Amsteg.
4.6 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Düssi
119 min walk • The Düssi is a mountain in the Glarus Alps in central Switzerland, located on the border between the cantons of Uri and Graubünden. Its massif separates the valleys of Maderanertal and Val Russein. The summit is also named Gross Düssi to distinguish it from a lower summit to the south named Chli Düssi.