Gemsstock
Gemsstock is a mountain of the Swiss Lepontine Alps, overlooking Andermatt in the canton of Uri. A glacier named Gurschenfirn lies over its northern flanks. The Gemsstock is a subpeak of the higher Chastelhorn, lying approximately one kilometre south-west.
| Gemsstock | |
|---|---|
View from the summit towards Ticino | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,961 m (9,715 ft) |
| Prominence | 86 m (282 ft) |
| Parent peak | Chastelhorn |
| Coordinates | 46°36′8.2″N 8°36′42.1″E |
| Geography | |
Gemsstock Location in Switzerland | |
| Location | Uri, Switzerland |
| Parent range | Lepontine Alps |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Aerial tramway |
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