The Rigi Hochflue is a mountain summit west of the mountain range Urmiberg, in itself part of the Rigi massif, overlooking the Gersauerbecken of Lake Lucerne in Central Switzerland on its mountainside to the south, and Lake Lauerz on its north side. It has an elevation of 1,699 metres (5,574 ft) above sea level and is located in the canton of Schwyz.

Rigi Hochflue
The Rigi Hochflue and Lake Lucerne
Highest point
Elevation1,699 m (5,574 ft)[1]
Prominence509 m (1,670 ft)[1]
Parent peakRigi Kulm
Coordinates47°00′36″N 8°33′36″E / 47.01000°N 8.56000°E / 47.01000; 8.56000
Naming
Native nameHoflue (Swiss Standard German)
Geography
Rigi Hochflue is located in Switzerland
Rigi Hochflue
Rigi Hochflue
Location in Switzerland
CountrySwitzerland
CantonSchwyz
Parent rangeSchwyzer Alps
Topo mapSwiss Federal Office of Topography swisstopo

References

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  1. ^ a b Swisstopo maps
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