Wildspitz

Rossberg

The west side
Highest point
Peak Wildspitz
Elevation 1,580 m (5,180 ft)
Prominence 780 m (2,560 ft) [1]
Isolation 7.3 km (4.5 mi) [2]
Listing Canton high point
Coordinates 47°5′3.1″N 8°34′39.9″E / 47.084194°N 8.577750°E / 47.084194; 8.577750Coordinates: 47°5′3.1″N 8°34′39.9″E / 47.084194°N 8.577750°E / 47.084194; 8.577750
Geography
Rossberg

Location in Switzerland

Location Zug/Schwyz
Country Switzerland
Parent range Schwyzer Alps
Topo map Swiss Federal Office of Topography swisstopo

The Wildspitz is the highest summit of the Rossberg, a mountain of the Schwyzer Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Zug and Schwyz. Reaching a height of 1,580 metres above sea level, it is the highest summit in the canton of Zug.

The Wildspitz is surrounded by three lakes: Lake Zug, Lake Lauerz and Lake Ägeri.

References

  1. ↑ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is located north of Sattel at 800 metres.
  2. ↑ Retrieved from Google Earth. The nearest point of higher elevation is east of the Rigi.
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