Bristen
Encyclopedia
The Bristen is a mountain
in the Glarus Alps
, overlooking the valley of the Reuss near Gurtnellen
in the canton of Uri
. The mountain is located about four kilometres north of Piz Giuv
and the border with Graubünden
. The Bristen is the westernmost three-thousander
of the Glarus Alps.
Mountain
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in the Glarus Alps
Glarus Alps
The Glarus Alps are a mountain range in central Switzerland. They extend from the Oberalp Pass to the Klausen Pass, and are bordered by the Urner Alps to the west, the Lepontine Alps to the south and the Appenzell Alps to the northeast...
, overlooking the valley of the Reuss near Gurtnellen
Gurtnellen
Gurtnellen is a municipality in the canton of Uri in Switzerland.-History:Gurtnellen is first mentioned in 1257 as Chuno und die Gurteneller. In 1321 it was mentioned as Gruntellon, and in 1359 as Gurtenellen.-Geography:...
in the canton of Uri
Canton of Uri
Uri is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland and a founding member of the Swiss Confederation. It is located in Central Switzerland. The canton's territory covers the valley of the Reuss River between Lake Lucerne and the St. Gotthard Pass. German is the primary language spoken in Uri...
. The mountain is located about four kilometres north of Piz Giuv
Piz Giuv
Piz Giuv is a mountain of the Glarus Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Uri and Graubünden. At 3,096 metres above sea level, it is the highest mountain of the Glarus Alps lying west of the Oberalpstock. Its summit is situated between three valleys: the Fellital and Etzlital on the...
and the border with Graubünden
Graubünden
Graubünden or Grisons is the largest and easternmost canton of Switzerland. The canton shares borders with the cantons of Ticino, Uri, Glarus and St. Gallen and international borders with Italy, Austria and Liechtenstein...
. The Bristen is the westernmost three-thousander
Three-thousander
Three-thousanders are mountains with a height of between 3,000, but less than 4,000 metres above sea level. Similar terms are commonly used for mountains of other height brackets e. g...
of the Glarus Alps.