Oberer Jetzbachfall
Oberer Jetzbachfall is a waterfall in Glarus Süd, Glarus. Oberer Jetzbachfall is situated nearby to the peak Gross Chalchhorn, as well as near the mountain saddle Crena Martin.Places of Interest Nearby
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.
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 Oberer Jetzbachfall.
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 7 km northeast of Oberer Jetzbachfall.
Pigniu
Village
Photo: Parpan05, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 7 km south of Oberer Jetzbachfall.
Siat
Village
Photo: Parpan05, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Siat is a former municipality in the district of Surselva in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. On 1 January 2014 the former municipalities of Siat, Castrisch, Ilanz, Ladir, Luven, Pitasch, Riein, Ruschein, Schnaus, Sevgein, Duvin, Pigniu and Rueun merged into the new municipality of Ilanz/Glion. Siat is situated 9 km south of Oberer Jetzbachfall.
Oberer Jetzbachfall
- Type: Waterfall
- Category: body of water
- Location: Glarus Süd, Glarus, Eastern Switzerland, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.86959° or 46° 52′ 11″ northLongitude
9.12483° or 9° 7′ 29″ eastOpen location code
8FRFV49F+RWOpenStreetMap ID
node 5832271450OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=waterfall
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