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Hochstollen

Coordinates: 46°46′25″N 8°14′16″E / 46.77361°N 8.23778°E / 46.77361; 8.23778
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Hochstollen
The east face
Highest point
Elevation2,481 m (8,140 ft)
Prominence160 m (520 ft)[1]
Parent peakGlogghüs
Coordinates46°46′25″N 8°14′16″E / 46.77361°N 8.23778°E / 46.77361; 8.23778
Geography
Hochstollen is located in Switzerland
Hochstollen
Hochstollen
Location in Switzerland
LocationObwalden, Switzerland
Parent rangeUrner Alps

The Hochstollen is a mountain of the Urner Alps, located between the Klein Melchtal and the Melchtal in the canton of Obwalden. The border with the canton of Bern runs south of the summit.

The closest locality is Melchsee-Frutt on its east side.

References

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  1. ^ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Wit Ris (2,321 m).
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