Spitzmeilen

#612 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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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. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 8205 ftProminence: 282 ftCoordinates: 47°1'26"N, 9°14'11"E

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GlarusSwitzerland

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

Nearby attractions include: Flums, Oberer Murgsee, Talalpsee, Nüenchamm.

6.1 miNE
Winter sport, Ski area
Flums
157 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...
4 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Oberer Murgsee
102 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.
6.9 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Talalpsee
177 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.
7.2 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Nüenchamm
183 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.
4.2 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Gufelstock
108 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.
6.1 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Spaneggsee
156 min walk • Spaneggsee is a lake in Filzbach, Glarus, Switzerland. Its surface area is 4.7 ha.
3.7 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Murgseen
95 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 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Hochfinsler
77 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.
1 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Magerrain
26 min walk • The Magerrain is a mountain of the Glarus Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Glarus and St. Gallen in Eastern Switzerland.
7.1 miNE
Forts and castles
Gräpplang Castle
181 min walk • Gräpplang Castle is a castle in the municipality of Flums of the Canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
2.9 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Bützistock
74 min walk • The Bützistock is a mountain of the Glarus Alps. It lies on the border between the cantons of Glarus and St. Gallen in Eastern Switzerland. The top is 2,496 m above sea level or 513 meters above the surrounding terrain. The width at the base is 18 km.