Birchenplänggli
Birchenplänggli is a ridge in Glarus, Eastern Switzerland and has an elevation of 1,608 metres. Birchenplänggli is situated nearby to the locality Ober Stafel, as well as near the hamlet Steinibach.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Vorab and Panix Pass.
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.
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. Panix Pass is situated 3½ km southwest of Birchenplänggli.
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. Vorab Glacier is situated 3½ km east of Birchenplänggli.
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 6 km northeast of Birchenplänggli.
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 Birchenplänggli.
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 northeast of Birchenplänggli.
Birchenplänggli
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 1,608 metres
- Also known as: “Birchenplanggli”
- Category: landform
- Location: Glarus, Eastern Switzerland, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.88214° or 46° 52′ 56″ northLongitude
9.12249° or 9° 7′ 21″ eastElevation
1,608 metres (5,276 feet)Open location code
8FRFV4JC+VXGeoNames ID
11998069
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In Other Languages
“Birchenplänggli” goes by many names.
- German: “Birchenplänggli”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ober Stafel and Steinibach.
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