The Chli Windgällen (2,986 m) is a
mountain
A mountain is an elevated portion of the Earth's crust, generally with steep sides that show significant exposed bedrock. Although definitions vary, a mountain may differ from a plateau in having a limited summit area, and is usually higher t ...
of the
Glarus Alps
The Glarus Alps () are a mountain range in central Switzerland. They are bordered by the Uri Alps and the Schwyz Alps to the west, the Lepontine Alps to the south, the Appenzell Alps to the northeast. The eastern part of the Glarus Alps contains ...
, overlooking the valley of the
Reuss Reuss may refer to:
*Reuss (surname)
* Reuss (river) in Switzerland
* Imperial County of Reuss or Reuß, several former states or countries in present-day Germany, and the People's State of Reuss
* Principality of Reuss-Greiz and Principality of R ...
in the canton of
Uri
Uri may refer to:
Places
* Canton of Uri, a canton in Switzerland
* Úri, a village and commune in Hungary
* Uri, Iran, a village in East Azerbaijan Province
* Uri, Jammu and Kashmir, a town in India
* Uri (island), off Malakula Island in V ...
. It lies west of the
Gross Windgällen
The Gross Windgällen is a 3,187 m high mountain in the Glarus Alps, overlooking the valley of the Reuss (river), Reuss in the canton of Canton of Uri, Uri. The name Gross Windgällen derives from Gälle or gellen, meaning as much as waili ...
, on the range north of the
Maderanertal.
References
External links
Chli Windgällen on Hikr
Mountains of the Alps
Mountains of Switzerland
Mountains of the canton of Uri
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