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Bristen
Bristen. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

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The Bristen (3,073 m [10,082 ft]) is a mountain in the Glarus Alps, overlooking the valley of the Reuss and located to the south of Amsteg in the canton of Uri, Switzerland. The mountain is located about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) north of Piz Giuv and the border with the canton of Grisons (Graubünden). The Bristen is considered one of the main landmarks of the canton of Uri.

Adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)。Photography via Wikimedia Commons.

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