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Seerücken

Coordinates: 47°38′56″N 09°02′00″E / 47.64889°N 9.03333°E / 47.64889; 9.03333
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Seerücken
Aerial view of the 700 metre-high plateau near the top
Highest point
Elevation721 m (2,365 ft)
Prominence268 m (879 ft)[1]
Isolation16.1 km (10.0 mi)[2]
Coordinates47°38′56″N 09°02′00″E / 47.64889°N 9.03333°E / 47.64889; 9.03333
Geography
Seerücken is located in Switzerland
Seerücken
Seerücken
Location in Switzerland
LocationThurgau, Switzerland

The Seerücken is a hill range of the northern Swiss Plateau, located in the canton of Thurgau. On its north side it overlooks the Untersee branch of Lake Constance.

The summit area of the Seerücken consists of a 700-metre-high plateau, where are the hamlets of Reutenen and Salen. The culminating point (721 m) is located at Büürer Holz, south of Reutenen.

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References

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  1. ^ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is located near Sulgen at 453 metres.
  2. ^ Retrieved from Google Earth. The nearest point of higher elevation is northwest of the Homberg.