Irchel

The Irchel is an elevation in the Canton of Zürich, located at the Rhine between the Töss and Thur rivers, on the territory of Buch am Irchel, Berg am Irchel and Freienstein-Teufen, separating the Andelfingen and Bülach districts. It is an outlying ridge of the Jura, rising to 694 m, lying east of the Lägern. Historically, it was part of the Germanic Limes. The name is from a Helvetic word for "stag".

Irchel is also the name of a hill in the city of Zürich, and of a campus of Zürich University located there.

Irchel
view from the Hochwacht towards Eglisau and Buchberg
Highest point
Elevation	694 m (2,277 ft)
Prominence	260 m (850 ft) [1]
Isolation	14.9 km (9.3 mi) [2]
Coordinates	47°32′22″N 08°36′26″E
Geography
Irchel Location in Switzerland
Location	Zürich, Switzerland
Climbing
Easiest route	Trail

peaks:

• Hochwacht 668.4 m
• Forenirchel 656.4 m
• Buechemer-Irchel Höhe 694 m

View of the Rhine valley and Buchberg (SH) from the Irchel

See also

• List of most isolated mountains of Switzerland

References

1. Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is located at Henggart at 434 metres.
2. Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The nearest point of higher elevation is east of the Lägern.