Stumpy ridges

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Stumpy ridges
The stumpy roof

The stumpy roof

height 2759  m above sea level M.
location Canton of Uri , Switzerland
Mountains Ticino Alps
Dominance 1 km →  summit over the Dreieren-Älpetli
Notch height 27 m ↓  unnamed notch
Coordinates 676 870  /  157 919 coordinates: 46 ° 34 '5 "  N , 8 ° 26' 29"  O ; CH1903:  six hundred and seventy-six thousand eight hundred and seventy  /  157919
Stotzigen Ridge (Canton Uri)
Stumpy ridges
Normal way From Realp or from the Furka Pass
particularities Popular ski touring mountain in winter
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The Stotzigen Firsten is a 2759  m above sea level. M. high mountain in the Swiss canton of Uri and forms the northern end of the Ticino Alps . It is located south of the Furkapassstrasse . To the south it is bounded by the Muttenreuss valley, over which the Rotondo hut at 2571  m above sea level. M. can be achieved. The border between the Canton of Uri and the Canton of Valais runs about a kilometer west of the summit .

From the summit, a broad ridge leads down to Realp in the Urserental .

In winter, the Stotzigen Firsten is an extremely popular ski tour. The route leads from Realp into the Witenwasserental and from there over the above-mentioned ridge to the summit. The tour is mainly done as a day tour and is considered relatively safe even in poor snow conditions.

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