Uri Alps

Uri Alps
The Dammastock from the Göscheneralp
Highest point
PeakDammastock
Elevation3,630 m (11,910 ft)
Coordinates46°38′28″N 8°25′6″E / 46.64111°N 8.41833°E / 46.64111; 8.41833
Naming
Native nameUrner Alpen (German)
Geography
CountrySwitzerland
CantonsBern, Obwalden, Valais, Uri and Nidwalden
Parent rangeWestern Alps
Borders onBernese Alps, Emmental Alps, Schwyzer Alps, Glarus Alps and Lepontine Alps
Topo mapSwiss Federal Office of Topography swisstopo

The Uri Alps (also known as Urner Alps, German: Urner Alpen) are a mountain range in Central Switzerland and part of the Western Alps. They extend into the cantons of Obwalden, Valais, Bern, Uri and Nidwalden and are bordered by the Bernese Alps (Grimsel Pass) and the Emmental Alps to the west (the four lakes: Lungerersee, Sarnersee, Wichelsee, and Alpnachersee), the Schwyzer Alps to the north (Lake Lucerne), the Lepontine Alps to the south (the valley of Urseren with Andermatt) and the Glarus Alps to the east (Reuss).

The Uri Alps are composed of two distinct groups separated by the Susten Pass. The Dammastock massif on the south is the most glaciated part while the northern part, which culminates on Titlis, has lower summits but greater extent.