Tschuggen
Tschuggen with ancient astronomical observatory
Highest point
Elevation2,049 m (6,722 ft)
Prominence34 m (112 ft)[1]
Parent peakAroser Weisshorn
Coordinates46°47′0″N 9°39′52″E / 46.78333°N 9.66444°E / 46.78333; 9.66444
Geography
Tschuggen is located in Switzerland
Tschuggen
Tschuggen
Location in Switzerland
LocationGraubünden, Switzerland
Parent rangePlessur Alps

The Tschuggen is a mountain of the Plessur Alps, overlooking Arosa in the Swiss canton of Graubünden.

A gondola lift and a chairlift link the top of the mountain with the town and resort of Arosa — the base station of the chairlift is near to Arosa railway station.

Near the summit are located an observatory and a mountain hut.

References

  1. Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is located north of the summit at 2,015 metres.


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