Schijen (Schwyzer Alps)

{{short description|Mountain in Switzerland}}

{{for|the mountain in the Glaurus Alps|Schijen (Glarus Alps)}}

{{Infobox mountain

| name = Schijen

| photo = Wiggiskette.jpg

| photo_caption = The chain with the Wiggis (far-left) and Schijen (far-right), view from north

| elevation_m = 2259

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| prominence_m = 120

| prominence_ref = Swisstopo map

| parent_peak = Rautispitz

| map = Switzerland

| map_caption = Location in Switzerland

| location = Switzerland

| range = Schwyzer Alps

| coordinates = {{coord|47|03|33.5|N|8|59|30.6|E|type:mountain_region:CH_scale:100000|format=dms|display=inline,title}}

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The Schijen is a mountain in the Schwyzer Alps, overlooking the Obersee and Klöntalersee on its northern and southern side respectively. It lies west of Glarus in Switzerland.

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