Vordersand
Vordersand is a dwelling in Glarus Süd, Glarus and has an elevation of 1,275 metres. Vordersand is situated nearby to the peak Selbsanft, as well as near Gemsfairenstock.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Selbsanft and Gemsfairenstock.
Selbsanft
Peak
Photo: Stan45, Public domain.
The Selbsanft is a large mountain massif in the Glarus Alps, overlooking the village of Linthal in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland. The mountain lies within the municipality of Glarus Süd.
Gemsfairenstock
Peak
The Gemsfairenstock is a mountain of the Glarus Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Uri and Glarus. It lies east of the Klausen Pass, on the range east of the Clariden. A trail leads to its summit via the western ridge. Gemsfairenstock is situated 3½ km west of Vordersand.
Claridenhütte
Mountain hut
Photo: Capricorn4049, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Claridenhütte is a mountain hut, which is situated 2½ km northwest of Vordersand.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Urnerboden and Linthal.
Urnerboden
Village
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The Urnerboden is a village in the high valley of Urner Boden, and also an alp and a small high Alpine permanent settlement in the Swiss canton of Uri. Urnerboden is situated 6 km northwest of Vordersand.
Linthal
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 north of Vordersand.
Vordersand
- Type: Dwelling
- Also known as: “Vorder Sand”
- Categories: locality, residential building, and building
- Location: Glarus Süd, Glarus, Eastern Switzerland, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.8501° or 46° 51′ 0″ northLongitude
8.96233° or 8° 57′ 44″ eastElevation
1,275 metres (4,183 feet)Open location code
8FRCVX26+2WOpenStreetMap ID
node 5559634610OpenStreetMap feature
place=isolated_dwellingGeoNames ID
11689689
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In Other Languages
“Vordersand” goes by many names.
- German: “Vordersand”
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