The Galenstock (3,586 m) is the fourth highest mountain in the Urner Alps in Switzerland. Its summit ridge lies on the border between the cantons of Uri and the Valais.

Galenstock
The Galenstock from the west (Grütlisee)
Highest point
Elevation	3,586 m (11,765 ft)
Prominence	252 m (827 ft)[1]
Parent peak	Dammastock
Coordinates	46°36′43″N 8°25′01″E
Geography
Galenstock Location in Switzerland
Location	Uri/Valais, Switzerland
Parent range	Urner Alps
Climbing
First ascent	18 August 1845 by Eduard Desor, Daniel Dollfuss Sr., and Daniel Dollfuss Jr., with guides H. Währen, M. Bannholzer, P. Brigger and H. Jaun
Easiest route	From Hotel Belvédère over the Rhone Glacier

It was first climbed by Eduard Desor, Daniel Dollfuss Sr., and Daniel Dollfuss Jr., with guides H. Währen, M. Bannholzer, P. Brigger and H. Jaun on 18 August 1845.

Huts

• Hotel Tiefenbach (2,109 m)
• Albert Heim hut (2,542 m)

References

External links

Media related to Galenstock at Wikimedia Commons

• "Galenstock". SummitPost.org.
• List of routes (in German)

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