Planggenstock

#836 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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The Planggenstock is a mountain of the Schwyzer Alps, located south of Bilten in the canton of Glarus. It lies between the valley of the Linth and the valley of Niederurnen. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 5495 ftProminence: 823 ftCoordinates: 47°7'59"N, 8°59'37"E

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GlarusSwitzerland

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Planggenstock – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wägitalersee, Obersee, Chüemettler, Rautispitz.

4.6 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Wägitalersee
118 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Swiss Alps, Wägitalersee is a serene mountain lake that epitomizes the pristine beauty of Switzerland's natural landscapes. This idyllic lake is situated in the canton of Schwyz and is a hidden gem for outdoor enthusiasts and those seeking...
3.3 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Obersee
86 min walk • Obersee is a lake on Oberseealp in the Canton of Glarus, Switzerland. Its surface area is 24 ha. There is a hotel on the lakeside which overlooks the lake and the Brünnelistock. During a cold and dry winter, there is a chance of black ice developing.
5.8 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Chüemettler
148 min walk • The Chüemettler is a mountain of the Appenzell Alps, overlooking the Walensee in the canton of St. Gallen. It lies south of the Speer and southeast of the Federispitz mountains.
4.6 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Rautispitz
117 min walk • The Rautispitz is a mountain of the Schwyzer Alps, overlooking Netstal in the canton of Glarus. It lies between the Obersee and the Klöntalersee and culminates at 2,283 metres above sea level.
5.1 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Federispitz
130 min walk • The Federispitz is a mountain of the Appenzell Alps, overlooking the Walensee in the canton of St. Gallen. It lies south of the Speer above the municipality of Schänis.
4 miSE
Church
St. Hilarius Parish Church of Näfels
102 min walk • St. Hilarius Parish Church of Näfels is a Catholic church in Näfels, Glarus Nord, Glarus Canton, Switzerland. It is listed as a Cultural Property of National Significance.
6.2 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Buechberg
157 min walk • Buechberg is an elongated molasse hill in the Swiss cantons of Schwyz and St. Gallen on Obersee lakeshore.
7 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Fronalpstock
179 min walk • The Fronalpstock is a mountain of the Glarus Alps, located east of Glarus in the canton of Glarus.
4.2 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Zindlenspitz
108 min walk • The Zindlenspitz is a mountain of the Schwyzer Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Schwyz and Glarus. It lies on the range between the Wägitalersee and the Obersee, south of the Brünnelistock.
5.5 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Gross Aubrig
140 min walk • The Gross Aubrig is a mountain of the Schwyzer Alps, overlooking the lake of Wägital in the canton of Schwyz. It lies north of the Fluebrig, on the range between the valley of the Sihl and the Wägital. Its child peak Chli Aubrig lies to the west.
3.3 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Schiberg
86 min walk • The Schiberg is a mountain of the Schwyz Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Schwyz and Glarus. It overlooks the Wägitalersee on its west side.