Vorabsattel
Vorabsattel is a pass in Glarus Süd, Glarus and has an elevation of 2,930 metres. Vorabsattel is situated nearby to the hamlet Steinibach, as well as near the locality Ober Stafel.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Vorab and Vorab Glacier.
Vorab
Peak
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The Vorab is a double summit mountain of the Glarus Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Glarus and Grisons, Switzerland. The summit is also named Bündner Vorab to distinguish it from a lower summit named Glarner Vorab.
Vorab Glacier
Glacier
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The Vorab Glacier is a 2 km long glacier situated in the Glarus Alps in the cantons of Glarus and Graubünden. It lies on the east side of the Vorab, between 2,600 and 3,000 metres above sea level.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Elm and Pigniu.
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 5 km north of Vorabsattel.
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 8 km south of Vorabsattel.
Matt
Village
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Matt is a village, and former municipality, in the municipality of Glarus Süd and canton of Glarus in Switzerland. Matt lies in the valley of the Sernf river, and consists of the village of Matt itself, and the mountain hamlet of Weissenberge. Matt is situated 9 km north of Vorabsattel.
Vorabsattel
- Type: Pass with an elevation of 2,930 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Glarus Süd, Glarus, Eastern Switzerland, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.87609° or 46° 52′ 34″ northLongitude
9.15481° or 9° 9′ 17″ eastElevation
2,930 metres (9,613 feet)Open location code
8FRFV5G3+CWGeoNames ID
11075817
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In Other Languages
“Vorabsattel” goes by many names.
- German: “Vorabsattel”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Steinibach and Ober Stafel.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Glarner Vorab and Glatscher dil Vorab.
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