Ruchstock
| Ruchstock | |
|---|---|
 The Ruchstock (left) from Engelberg | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,814 m (9,232 ft) |
| Prominence | 255 m (837 ft) [1] |
| Parent peak | Wissigstock |
| Coordinates | 46°51′23.9″N 8°28′13.7″E / 46.856639°N 8.470472°ECoordinates: 46°51′23.9″N 8°28′13.7″E / 46.856639°N 8.470472°E |
| Geography | |
  Ruchstock Location in Switzerland | |
| Location | Nidwalden/Uri, Switzerland |
| Parent range | Urner Alps |
The Ruchstock is a mountain of the Urner Alps in Central Switzerland. Near its summit is located the tripoint between the cantons of Nidwalden, Uri and Obwalden. The summit itself (2,814 metres) is on the border between Nidwalden and Uri.
The closest localities are Oberrickenbach and Engelberg.
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