Horen
Horen is a peak in Glarus Süd, Glarus and has an elevation of 2,797 metres. Horen is situated nearby to the locality Ober Stafel, as well as near Unter Stafel.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Hausstock and Panix Pass.
Hausstock
Peak
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The Hausstock is a mountain in the Glarus Alps, at an elevation of 3,158 m on the border between the cantons of Glarus and Grisons, Switzerland. It overlooks the valleys of Linth and Sernf rivers in Glarus, and the valley of the Vorderrhein river in Grisons.
Panix Pass
Mountain saddle
Panix Pass or Panixer Pass is a Swiss Alpine pass between the cantons of Glarus and Graubünden. The pass was once an important trade route between the canton of Glarus and Italy.
Mättlenstöck
Peak
The Mättlenstöck is a mountain in the Glarus Alps, located between Linthal and Elm in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland. It lies north of the Hausstock, on the range separating the two main valleys of the canton: the main Linth valley on the west and the Sernftal on the east.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pigniu and Elm.
Pigniu
Village
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Pigniu is a former municipality in the district of Surselva in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. Its official language is Romansh. On 1 January 2014 the former municipalities of Pigniu, Castrisch, Ilanz, Ladir, Luven, Pitasch, Riein, Ruschein, Schnaus, Sevgein, Duvin, Rueun and Siat merged into the new municipality of Ilanz/Glion. Pigniu is situated 7 km south of Horen.
Elm
Village
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Elm is a village, and former municipality, in the municipality of Glarus Süd and canton of Glarus in Switzerland. Elm lies in the valley of the Sernf river, and consists of the village of Elm itself, and the hamlets of Sulzbach, Schwändi, Müsli, Untertal, Vogelsang, Töniberg, Obmoos, Steinibach and Wald. Elm is situated 8 km northeast of Horen.
Linthal
Village
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Linthal is a village and former municipality in the municipality of Glarus Süd and canton of Glarus in Switzerland. The village lies near the head of the valley of the Linth river, and at the foot of the Klausen Pass into the canton of Uri. Linthal is situated 8 km northwest of Horen.
Horen
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 2,797 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Glarus Süd, Glarus, Eastern Switzerland, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.87232° or 46° 52′ 20″ northLongitude
9.08479° or 9° 5′ 5″ eastElevation
2,797 metres (9,177 feet)Open location code
8FRFV3CM+WWGeoNames ID
6937557
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