Gufelstock

#1028 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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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. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 7992 ftProminence: 1388 ftCoordinates: 47°1'30"N, 9°8'48"E

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GlarusSwitzerland

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

Nearby attractions include: Garichtisee, Stadtkirche Glarus, Rautispitz, Glarus Süd.

5.3 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Garichtisee
135 min walk • Garichtisee is a reservoir on Mettmenalp above Schwanden in the Canton of Glarus, Switzerland. The lake's surface area is 16 ha.
4 miW
Church
Stadtkirche Glarus, Glarus
102 min walk • The Stadtkirche Glarus is the main Reformed church for the city of Glarus in the canton of Glarus in Switzerland.
6.4 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Rautispitz
164 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.
4 miSW
Area
Glarus Süd, Glarus
103 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.
6.5 miNW
Church
St. Hilarius Parish Church of Näfels
166 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.
3.5 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Fronalpstock
90 min walk • The Fronalpstock is a mountain of the Glarus Alps, located east of Glarus in the canton of Glarus.
4.2 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Spitzmeilen
108 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.
1.1 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Oberer Murgsee
27 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.
4.9 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Talalpsee
126 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.
5 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Vorder Glärnisch
127 min walk • 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. Unlike its higher neighbour, the Vorder Glärnisch can be ascended via a trail on its north-west side.
4.8 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Nüenchamm
122 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.