Schweizerland

This article is about the mountain range in Greenland. For the name applied to the precursor state of modern Switzerland, see Old Swiss Confederacy.
Schweizerland
Schweizerland Alps
View of the mountains rising above the Midgard Glacier at the southern end of the range.
Highest point
PeakMont Forel
Elevation3,383 m (11,099 ft)
Dimensions
Length75 km (47 mi) N/S
Width40 km (25 mi) E/W
Area270 km2 (100 sq mi)
Geography
Schweizerland is located in Greenland
Schweizerland
Schweizerland
Location
CountryGreenland
Range coordinates66°40′N 37°0′W / 66.667°N 37.000°W / 66.667; -37.000

Schweizerland, also known as Schweizerland Alps,[1] is a mountain range in King Christian IX Land, eastern Greenland. Administratively this range is part of the Sermersooq Municipality.[2] Its highest point is one of the highest peaks in Greenland.

Owing to its high peaks Schweizerland is a popular climbing destination, together with the Watkins Range to the northeast and the Stauning Alps further north.[3] Tasiilaq Heliport is located near the area of the range.

  1. ^ "Mont Forel 3360m". Greenland Independent. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
  2. ^ Google Earth
  3. ^ "Climbing and Mountaineering in Greenland". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 18 June 2016.