Bristen

Bristen
View from Golzern
Highest point
Elevation3,073 m (10,082 ft)
Prominence567 m (1,860 ft)
Parent peakPiz Giuv
ListingAlpine mountains above 3000 m
Coordinates46°44′14.3″N 08°40′53.6″E / 46.737306°N 8.681556°E / 46.737306; 8.681556
Geography
Bristen
Location in Switzerland
LocationUri, Switzerland
Parent rangeGlarus Alps

The Bristen (3,073 m) 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 four kilometres north of Piz Giuv and the border with Graubünden. The Bristen is considered one of the main landmarks of the Canton of Uri.