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Gross Ruchen weather forecast
3,138 m · 10,295 ft · Prominence 397 m
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Gross Ruchen each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 3138m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Gross Ruchen each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
Snowfall and lying snow at the summit over the next 7 days.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:46, sunset 18:33
10h 46m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:28 and starts 17:50. From the summit you see the sun 07:36 to 18:42.
Nearby summits
Close to Gross Ruchen
- Ruchennadel3,022 m
- Alpgnofer Stock2,764 m
- Chanzeli2,823 m
- Pucher2,932 m
- Sattelhoren2,880 m
- Chli Ruchen2,944 m
About Gross Ruchen
Gross Ruchen is 3,138 m (10,295 ft) high with 397 m of prominence. It is in Alps, Switzerland. The nearest summits are Ruchennadel (0.2 km), Alpgnofer Stock (1.0 km) and Chanzeli (1.1 km).
How high is Gross Ruchen?
Gross Ruchen is 3,138 metres high with 397 metres of prominence.
Where is Gross Ruchen?
Gross Ruchen is listed in Alps, Switzerland.
Are there routes for Gross Ruchen?
Route data is not available for this mountain yet, but the page still shows summit, weather, and location context.
Is it safe to climb Gross Ruchen today?
Peakify rates each day on the summit Good, Marginal or Poor from the forecast summit wind, gusts, chance of rain and wind chill. Wind of 40 mph or gusts of 65 mph make it Poor; wind of 25 mph, gusts of 45 mph, a 60% chance of rain or a feels-like temperature of -8°C or below make it Marginal. Today's and tomorrow's ratings are at the top of this page. The rating covers the weather only: also check your route, daylight, kit and experience, and in winter whether you need an ice axe and crampons.
What weather information is shown for Gross Ruchen?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
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- Dossen3,138 m
- Monte Chenaille - Anticima sud3,138 m
- Taitschroi - Cima Tedesca3,138 m
- Piz Pischa3,138 m
- Loisenwarter3,138 m
About Gross Ruchen
Gross Ruchen is 3,138 m (10,295 ft) high with 397 m of prominence. It is in Alps, Switzerland. The nearest summits are Ruchennadel (0.2 km), Alpgnofer Stock (1.0 km) and Chanzeli (1.1 km).
How high is Gross Ruchen?
Gross Ruchen is 3,138 metres high with 397 metres of prominence.
Where is Gross Ruchen?
Gross Ruchen is listed in Alps, Switzerland.
Are there routes for Gross Ruchen?
Route data is not available for this mountain yet, but the page still shows summit, weather, and location context.
Is it safe to climb Gross Ruchen today?
Peakify rates each day on the summit Good, Marginal or Poor from the forecast summit wind, gusts, chance of rain and wind chill. Wind of 40 mph or gusts of 65 mph make it Poor; wind of 25 mph, gusts of 45 mph, a 60% chance of rain or a feels-like temperature of -8°C or below make it Marginal. Today's and tomorrow's ratings are at the top of this page. The rating covers the weather only: also check your route, daylight, kit and experience, and in winter whether you need an ice axe and crampons.
What weather information is shown for Gross Ruchen?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
More in Alps
- Dôme de la Tour Sallière3,138 m
- Dossen3,138 m
- Monte Chenaille - Anticima sud3,138 m
- Taitschroi - Cima Tedesca3,138 m
- Piz Pischa3,138 m
- Loisenwarter3,138 m