Vorder Glärnisch

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Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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The Vorder Glärnisch is a mountain of the Schwyzer Alps, overlooking the valley of the Linth in the canton of Glarus. It lies north-east of the higher Glärnisch. ()

Local name: Vorderglärnisch Elevation: 7635 ftProminence: 876 ftCoordinates: 47°1'20"N, 9°2'28"E

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GlarusSwitzerland

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Vorder Glärnisch – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Klöntalersee, Garichtisee, Oberblegisee, Obersee.

3 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Klöntalersee
77 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Glarus Alps, Klöntalersee is a serene and picturesque lake in Switzerland that captivates visitors with its tranquil beauty. This magnificent body of water is a natural reservoir, stretching approximately 3.3 kilometers in length...
5.4 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Garichtisee
137 min walk • Garichtisee is a reservoir on Mettmenalp above Schwanden in the Canton of Glarus, Switzerland. The lake's surface area is 16 ha.
3.2 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Oberblegisee
82 min walk • Oberblegisee is a lake in the Canton of Glarus, Switzerland. It is located at an elevation of 1,422 metres, above the village of Luchsingen and below the peaks of Glärnisch. Its surface area is 0.17 square kilometres.
4.6 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Obersee
119 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.
1.7 miNE
Church
Stadtkirche Glarus, Glarus
44 min walk • The Stadtkirche Glarus is the main Reformed church for the city of Glarus in the canton of Glarus in Switzerland.
3.4 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Rautispitz
88 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.
2.5 miSE
Area
Glarus Süd, Glarus
63 min walk • Glarus Süd is a municipality in the Swiss canton of Glarus. It comprises the upper Linth valley, and the entire Sernf valley, and includes the villages of Betschwanden, Braunwald, Diesbach, Elm, Engi, Haslen, Hätzingen, Leuggelbach, Linthal, Luchsingen, Matt, Mitlödi, Nidfurn, Rüti, Schwanden, Schwändi and Sool.
2.6 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Glärnisch
66 min walk • The Glärnisch is a mountain massif of the Schwyz Alps, overlooking the valley of the Linth in the Swiss canton of Glarus. It consists of several summits, of which the highest, Bächistock, is 2,915 metres above sea level.
5.5 miN
Church
St. Hilarius Parish Church of Näfels
141 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.
4.5 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Fronalpstock
116 min walk • The Fronalpstock is a mountain of the Glarus Alps, located east of Glarus in the canton of Glarus.
5.4 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Zindlenspitz
137 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.