Magerrain

#1375 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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The Magerrain is a mountain of the Glarus Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Glarus and St. Gallen in Eastern Switzerland. Reaching an elevation of 2,524 metres above sea level, the Magerrain is the highest summit of the range north of the Walabützer Furggle and the Risitenpass. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 8281 ftProminence: 1171 ftCoordinates: 47°1'59"N, 9°13'13"E

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GlarusSwitzerland

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

Nearby attractions include: Flums, Fronalpstock, Spitzmeilen, Oberer Murgsee.

6.4 miNE
Winter sport, Ski area
Flums
162 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Swiss Alps, Flums is a picturesque destination that beckons outdoor enthusiasts and winter sports aficionados alike. Renowned for its ski area, this charming town offers a serene escape with slopes that cater to both novice and experienced...
5.8 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Fronalpstock
148 min walk • The Fronalpstock is a mountain of the Glarus Alps, located east of Glarus in the canton of Glarus.
1 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Spitzmeilen
26 min walk • The Spitzmeilen is a mountain of the Glarus Alps, lying on the border between the Swiss cantons of Glarus and St. Gallen. It lies between the valleys of Schilstal and Sernftal.
3.1 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Oberer Murgsee
80 min walk • Oberer Murgsee is a lake in the Murg valley, in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland. It is the highest of the three Murgseen. The lake is drained by the Murgbach which empties into Lake Walen at Murg.
5.9 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Talalpsee
152 min walk • Talalpsee or Talsee is a lake at an elevation of 1086 m above Filzbach in the Canton of Glarus, Switzerland. Its surface area is 3.2 ha.
6.2 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Nüenchamm
158 min walk • The Nüenchamm is a mountain of the Glarus Alps, overlooking the Walensee in the canton of Glarus. It is located west of the Mürtschenstock, between the Linth valley and the valley of the Talalpsee.
3.5 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Gufelstock
90 min walk • The Gufelstock is a mountain of the Glarus Alps, overlooking Schwanden in the canton of Glarus. The border with the canton of St. Gallen runs on the northern base of the mountain.
5.1 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Spaneggsee
130 min walk • Spaneggsee is a lake in Filzbach, Glarus, Switzerland. Its surface area is 4.7 ha.
5.1 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Schilt
131 min walk • The Schilt is a mountain of the Glarus Alps, overlooking Glarus in the canton of Glarus. It lies south of the Siwellen.
2.8 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Murgseen
72 min walk • Murgseen are a group of lakes in Murgtal in the Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland. The three lakes are drained by the Murgbach river, which empties into Lake Walen at Murg in the municipality of Quarten.
3.7 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Hochfinsler
95 min walk • The Hochfinsler is a mountain of the Glarus Alps, located south of Flums in the canton of St. Gallen. It lies on the range north of the Wissgandstöckli, that separates the Schilstal from the Weisstannental.