Eggstock (Schwyzer Alps)
The Eggstock (2,455 m) is a mountain massif of the Schwyzer Alps, located on the border between the Swiss canton of Schwyz and canton of Glarus, north of Braunwald. It lies on the range east of the Bös Fulen, between the valley of Bösbächi and the cirque of Braunwald and is composed of three summits: the Hinterer Eggstock (2,455 m), the Mittlerer Eggstock (2,436 m) and the Vorderer Eggstock (2,449 m).
| Eggstock | |
|---|---|
 View from the west side | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Hinterer Eggstock |
| Elevation | 2,455 m (8,054 ft) |
| Prominence | 96 m (315 ft) [1] |
| Parent peak | Bös Fulen |
| Coordinates | 46°57′37″N 8°58′0″E |
| Geography | |
  Eggstock Location in Switzerland | |
| Location | Schwyz/Glarus |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Parent range | Schwyzer Alps |
| Topo map | Swiss Federal Office of Topography swisstopo |
References
- Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is located west of the summit at 2,359 metres.
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