The Oberalpstock or Piz Tgietschen is a mountain in the Glarus Alps between the cantons of Uri and Graubünden. Its massif separates the valleys of Maderanertal (Uri) and Surselva near Sedrun (Graubündnen).

Oberalpstock
Piz Tgietschen
Oberalpstock from east
Highest point
Elevation3,328 m (10,919 ft)
Prominence709 m (2,326 ft)[1]
Parent peakTödi
Isolation12.7 km (7.9 mi)[2]
ListingAlpine mountains above 3000 m
Coordinates46°44′33.1″N 8°46′10.1″E / 46.742528°N 8.769472°E / 46.742528; 8.769472
Geography
Oberalpstock is located in Switzerland
Oberalpstock
Oberalpstock
Location in Switzerland
LocationGraubünden/Uri, Switzerland
Parent rangeGlarus Alps[3]

The Oberalpstock is the highest summit of the Glarus Alps west of the Tödi, and also the highest mountain in the canton of Uri east of the Reuss.

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References

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  1. ^ Oberalpstock on peakbagger
  2. ^ Retrieved from Google Earth. The nearest point of higher elevation is southwest of Piz Dado (Tödi massif).
  3. ^ John Ball, The Alpine Guide, Central Alps, 1866, London
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