The Chrüzlistock is a mountain of the Glarus Alps, located north of Sedrun on the border between the Swiss canton of Graubünden and Uri. The southern unnamed summit has an elevation of 2,717 metres (8,914 ft) and the northern summit, which is the named peak and is located on the cantonal border, has an elevation of 2,709 metres (8,888 ft).

Chrüzlistock
Chrüzlistock from NE
Highest point
Peakunnamed
Elevation2,717 m (8,914 ft)
Prominence245 m (804 ft)[1]
Parent peakPiz Giuv
Coordinates46°42′52″N 8°44′27″E / 46.71444°N 8.74083°E / 46.71444; 8.74083
Naming
English translationSmall Cross (as a diminutive) Stem
Language of nameSwiss German
Geography
Chrüzlistock is located in Switzerland
Chrüzlistock
Chrüzlistock
Location in Switzerland
CountrySwitzerland
CantonUri and Graubünden
Parent rangeGlarus Alps
Topo mapSwiss Federal Office of Topography swisstopo
Climbing
Easiest routeFrom Chrüzlipass

It derives its name from the historic pass at its northeastern hillside, the Chrüzlipass.

The Chrüzlistock is, along with Piz Vatgira and Pizzo dell'Uomo, one of the main peaks traversed by the Gotthard Base Tunnel. The tunnel runs below the summit Chrüzlistock, or more precisely, just east of it.

References

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  1. ^ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is located near Mittelplatten at 2,472 metres.
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