Schächentaler Windgällen

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The Schächentaler Windgällen is a mountain massif in the Schwyzer Alps, overlooking Unterschächen in the canton of Uri. The two named peaks are Höch Windgällen (2764 m) and Läged Windgällen (2572 m). The mountain massif lies between the valley of Muotathal (north) and Schächental (south). The Schächentaler Windgällen are located a few kilometres west of Klausen Pass.

Schächentaler Windgällen
View from near Unterschächen
Highest point
PeakHöch Windgällen
Elevation2,764 m (9,068 ft)
Prominence691 m (2,267 ft)[1]
Parent peakGlärnisch
Coordinates46°53′16.5″N 8°47′29.9″E / 46.887917°N 8.791639°E / 46.887917; 8.791639
Naming
Language of nameGerman
Geography
Schächentaler Windgällen is located in Switzerland
Schächentaler Windgällen
Schächentaler Windgällen
Location in Switzerland
LocationUri, Switzerland
Parent rangeSchwyzer Alps
Topo mapSwiss Federal Office of Topography swisstopo

The normal route to the summit goes along the south-east ridge. No official trail leads to the top, but the easiest route is marked with yellow dots over its last part.

References

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  1. ^ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps.
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