Gleiterhorn
Gleiterhorn is a peak in Glarus, Eastern Switzerland and has an elevation of 1,623 metres. Gleiterhorn is situated nearby to the locality Hintersackberg, as well as near Schwammhöhe.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Vorder Glärnisch and Klöntalersee.
Vorder Glärnisch
Peak
Photo: Caumasee, Public domain.
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.
Klöntalersee
Reservoir
Photo: TonnyB, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Klöntalersee is a natural lake in the Klöntal valley in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland. It was formed by a rockslide and has served as a reservoir for hydroelectric power generation since 1908. Klöntalersee is situated 4 km west of Gleiterhorn.
Glarus railway station
Railway station
Photo: Roland Zumbuehl, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Glarus railway station is a railway station in the municipality of Glarus in the Swiss canton of Glarus. It is an intermediate stop on the Ziegelbrücke–Linthal line. Glarus railway station is situated 3½ km northeast of Gleiterhorn.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Riedern and Glarus.
Riedern
Village
Photo: DidiWeidmann, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Riedern is a former municipality in the canton of Glarus in Switzerland. Effective from 1 January 2011, Riedern is part of the municipality of Glarus. Riedern is situated 3½ km northeast of Gleiterhorn.
Glarus
Town
Photo: Ikiwaner, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Glarus is the capital of the canton of Glarus in Switzerland. Since 1 January 2011, the municipality of Glarus incorporates the former municipalities of Ennenda, Netstal and Riedern. Glarus is situated 3½ km northeast of Gleiterhorn.
Glärnisch
Locality
Photo: TonnyB, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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. Glärnisch is situated 3½ km southwest of Gleiterhorn.
Gleiterhorn
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 1,623 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Glarus, Eastern Switzerland, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
47.02547° or 47° 1′ 32″ northLongitude
9.027° or 9° 1′ 37″ eastElevation
1,623 metres (5,325 feet)Open location code
8FVF22GG+5QGeoNames ID
10627736
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Gleiterhorn” goes by many names.
- German: “Gleiterhorn”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Hintersackberg and Schwammhöhe.
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