Gross Windgällen
The Gross Windgällen is a 3,187 m high mountain in the Glarus Alps, overlooking the valley of the Reuss in the canton of Uri. The name Gross Windgällen derives from Gälle or gellen, meaning as much as wailing, shrilling or whistling.
| Gross Windgällen | |
|---|---|
Gross Windgällen (left) and Chli Windgällen (right) from the west side | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,187 m (10,456 ft) |
| Prominence | 552 m (1,811 ft) |
| Parent peak | Tödi |
| Listing | Alpine mountains above 3000 m |
| Coordinates | 46°48′26″N 8°43′56″E |
| Geography | |
Gross Windgällen Location in Switzerland | |
| Location | Uri, Switzerland |
| Parent range | Glarus Alps |
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