Peak · Switzerland · Lepontine Alps
Gemsstock
Elevation
2,962 m
#4,257
in the world
#580
in Switzerland
86 m
prominence
Gemsstock is a peak in Switzerland, rising to 2,962 m, the 580th highest we list in Switzerland, part of the Lepontine Alps.
Where it is
Gemsstock lies in Switzerland, in Uri.
Key facts
Elevation
2,962 m (9,718 ft)
Surveyed elevation, GeoNames
Prominence
86 m
Type
Peak
Region
Uri
Coordinates
46.602, 8.611
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Chastelhorn | 2,973 m | 1.3 km |
| Pizzo Centrale | 2,999 m | 2.7 km |
| Badus | 2,928 m | 4.6 km |
| Rossbodenstock | 2,837 m | 4.8 km |
| Monte Prosa | 2,737 m | 5.0 km |
| Piz Nair | 2,764 m | 5.1 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Gemsstock.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schwyz | Switzerland | 15,181 | 47 km |
| Locarno | Switzerland | 15,824 | 50 km |
| Kriens | Switzerland | 25,010 | 54 km |
| Luzern | Switzerland | 81,691 | 55 km |
| Bellinzona | Switzerland | 43,220 | 55 km |
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.