Oberalpstock

#535 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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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. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 10919 ftProminence: 2326 ftCoordinates: 46°44'34"N, 8°46'10"E

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GraubündenSwitzerland

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

Nearby attractions include: Disentis 3000, Kloster Disentis, Golzerensee, Gross Windgällen.

4.5 miSE
46°42'3"N • 8°50'29"E
Disentis 3000, Disentis
114 min walk • Winter sport, Outdoor activities, Park
4.8 miSE
Church, Baroque architecture
Kloster Disentis, Disentis
123 min walk • Disentis Abbey is a Benedictine monastery in the Canton of Graubünden in eastern Switzerland, around which the present town of Disentis grew up.
2.7 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Golzerensee
69 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 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Gross Windgällen
123 min walk • 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.
1.2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Piz Ault
30 min walk • Piz Ault is a mountain of the Glarus Alps, located south of the Oberalpstock in Switzerland. Three ridges lead to the peak with a fourth one not very distinct to the south.
5.2 miNW
Forts and castles
Zwing Uri Castle
132 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.
4.2 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Bristen
107 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.
5.4 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Seewlisee
137 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.
4.6 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Piz Giuv
118 min walk • Piz Giuv is a mountain of the Glarus Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Uri and Graubünden. At 3,096 metres above sea level, it is the highest mountain of the Glarus Alps lying west of the Oberalpstock.
2.2 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Piz Cavardiras
56 min walk • Piz Cavardiras is a 2,964 metres high mountain in the Glarus Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Uri and Graubünden. The Cavardiras hut, owned by the Swiss Alpine Club, lies near the pass of Cavardiras on the north side.
5.2 miNW
Forts and castles
Meierturm
134 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.