Rossbodenstock
Rossbodenstock is a mountain peak of the Saint-Gotthard Massif and part of the Lepontine Alps south of the Oberalp Pass. It is 2,836 metres (9,304 ft) high; its peak is located on the border between the cantons of Uri and Graubünden, which follows the ridge from north to south.
Rossbodenstock | |
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Rossbodenstock Location in Switzerland | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,836 m (9,304 ft) |
Isolation | 1.5 km (0.93 mi) |
Coordinates | 46°38′6.8″N 8°39′3.4″E |
Naming | |
English translation | Horse Ground Stem |
Language of name | German |
Geography | |
Location | Uri / Graubünden |
Country | Switzerland |
Parent range | Saint-Gotthard Massif, Lepontine Alps |
Topo map | Swiss Federal Office of Topography swisstopo |
The source of the Rein da Tuma, the source of the Rhine is on the eastern flank of the mountain.
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