Vorauen

Vorauen is a hamlet in , . Vorauen is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Klöntalersee and Mutteristock.

Reservoir
Photo: TonnyB, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a natural lake in the Klöntal valley in the , Switzerland. It was formed by a rockslide and has served as a for hydroelectric power generation since 1908.

Peak
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The is a mountain in the Schwyzer Alps, which rises 2,294 metres above sea level. It is located between the cantons of and , Switzerland, overlooking the and the on its northern and southern side respectively. is situated 2½ km north of Vorauen.

Peak
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is a peak, which is situated 2½ km north of Vorauen.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Glärnisch and Fluebrig.

Locality
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The is a mountain massif of the Schwyz Alps, overlooking the valley of the in the , Switzerland. It consists of several summits, of which the highest, the Bächistock, is 2,915 metres above sea level. is situated 5 km southeast of Vorauen.

Locality
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The is a mountain massif of the Schwyzer Alps, located east of in the canton of , Switzerland. It is composed of several summits of which the highest is named Diethelm and the second highest Turner. is situated 6 km northwest of Vorauen.

Village
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is a former municipality in the canton of Glarus in . Effective from 1 January 2011, is part of the municipality of . is situated 9 km east of Vorauen.

Vorauen

Latitude
47.02548° or 47° 1′ 32″ north
Longitude
8.94429° or 8° 56′ 39″ east
Open location code
8FVC2WGV+5P
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3431859249
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
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