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Ortstock
The Ortstock from BraunwaldElevation 2,717 m (8,914 ft) Prominence 539 m (1,768 ft) [1] Parent peak Schächentaler Windgällen Location Location in Switzerland Location Switzerland Range Glarus Alps Coordinates 46°55′32″N 8°56′52.6″E / 46.92556°N 8.947944°ECoordinates: 46°55′32″N 8°56′52.6″E / 46.92556°N 8.947944°E Climbing Easiest route Trail The Ortstock is a mountain in the Glarus Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Schwyz and Glarus. It overlooks Braunwald and Linthal on its east side, while the west side overlooks the high valley of Glattalp.
There are no glaciers surrounding the Ortstock, although a few névés can be found on its northern side.
The north and south faces are very steep but experimented hikers can reach the summit via a trail on its less steep western flank.
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Categories:- Mountains of the Alps
- Mountains of Switzerland
- Switzerland geography stubs
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