Ruchi (Glarus Alps)

The Ruchi is a mountain in the Glarus Alps, located at an elevation of 3,107 m (10,194 ft) on the border between the Swiss cantons of Glarus and Graubünden. It overlooks the Muttsee (2,446 m or 8,025 ft) on its west side from where a trail leads to the summit. On its south-east side lies a small glacier, the Glatscher da Gavirolas. The Ruchi is connected to the higher summit of the Hausstock on the north-east by a 2 km (1.2 mi) long ridge.^[2]

Ruchi
The west side of the Ruchi from Muttsee
Highest point
Elevation	3,107 m (10,194 ft)
Prominence	170 m (560 ft)[1]
Parent peak	Hausstock
Coordinates	46°51′55″N 9°2′43″E
Geography
Ruchi Location in Switzerland
Location	Glarus/Graubünden, Switzerland
Parent range	Glarus Alps

The nearest settlements are the villages of Linthal to the north, and Andiast to the south. Administratively, the mountain lies in the municipalities of Glarus Süd and Waltensburg/Vuorz.^[2]