# Irchel

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Elevation in the Canton of Zürich

- *Irchel is also the name of a hill in the city of [Zürich](/source/Z%C3%BCrich), and of a campus of [Zürich University](/source/University_of_Zurich) 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 / 47.53944°N 8.60722°E / 47.53944; 8.60722 Geography Irchel Location in Switzerland Location Zürich, Switzerland Climbing Easiest route Trail

The **Irchel** is an elevation in the [Canton of Zürich](/source/Canton_of_Z%C3%BCrich), located at the [Rhine](/source/Rhine) between the [Töss](/source/T%C3%B6ss_(river)) and [Thur](/source/Thur_(Rhine)) rivers, on the territory of [Buch am Irchel](/source/Buch_am_Irchel), [Berg am Irchel](/source/Berg_am_Irchel) and [Freienstein-Teufen](/source/Freienstein-Teufen), separating the [Andelfingen](/source/Andelfingen_(district)) and [Bülach](/source/B%C3%BClach_district) districts. It is an outlying ridge of the [Jura](/source/Jura_mountains), rising to 694 m, lying east of the [Lägern](/source/L%C3%A4gern). Historically, it was part of the [Germanic Limes](/source/Germanic_Limes). The name is from a [Helvetic](/source/Gaulish_language) word for "stag".

peaks:

- Hochwacht 668.4 m

- Forenirchel 656.4 m

- Buechemer-Irchel Höhe 694 m

View of the Rhine valley and [Buchberg (SH)](/source/Buchberg_SH) from the Irchel

## See also

- [List of most isolated mountains of Switzerland](/source/List_of_most_isolated_mountains_of_Switzerland)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Retrieved from the [Swisstopo](/source/Swisstopo) topographic maps. The key col is located at [Henggart](/source/Henggart) at 434 metres.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Retrieved from the [Swisstopo](/source/Swisstopo) topographic maps. The nearest point of higher elevation is east of the [Lägern](/source/L%C3%A4gern).

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