The Rüchigrat (2,657 m) is a mountain of the Schwyzer Alps, located west of Luchsingen in the canton of Glarus. It lies south of the Glärnisch, on the range between the valley of the Klöntalersee and the main Linth valley.

Rüchigrat
Bösbächistock
Rüchigrat is located in Switzerland
Rüchigrat
Rüchigrat
Location in Switzerland
Highest point
Elevation2,657 m (8,717 ft)
Prominence222 m (728 ft)[1]
Parent peakGlärnisch (Bächistock)
Coordinates46°58′45″N 8°58′38″E / 46.97917°N 8.97722°E / 46.97917; 8.97722
Geography
LocationGlarus, Switzerland
Parent rangeSchwyzer Alps

The Rüchigrat consists of a two kilometres long ridge, which culminates at the summit named Bösbächistock.

References

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  1. ^ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Zeinenfurggel (2,435 m).
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