Tristelhorn
| Tristelhorn | |
|---|---|
| Piz da Sterls | |
 Ringelspitz (centre left) and Tristelhorn (right) from the north side at Plattenseeli (lake) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,114 m (10,217 ft) |
| Prominence | 109 m (358 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Ringelspitz |
| Coordinates | 46°54′6″N 9°19′0″E / 46.90167°N 9.31667°E |
| Geography | |
  Tristelhorn Location within Switzerland  Tristelhorn Location within Canton of Grisons  Tristelhorn Location within Canton of St. Gallen | |
| Location | Grisons/St. Gallen |
Country | Switzerland |
| Parent range | Glarus Alps |
The Tristelhorn (also known as Piz da Sterls) is a mountain of the Glarus Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of St. Gallen and Grisons (Graubünden). Reaching a height of 3,114 metres (10,217 ft) above sea level, it is one of the highest summits in the canton of St. Gallen.
The Tristelhorn is located west of the Ringelspitz, on the range separating the Calfeisen valley (St. Gallen) from the Alpine Rhine Valley near Flims (Grisons).
See also
References
- ↑ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps and Google Earth. The key col is located east of the summit at 3,005 metres (9,859 ft).
External links
Media related to Tristelhorn at Wikimedia Commons