Geissurtelstein
Geissurtelstein is a stone in Glarus, Eastern Switzerland. Geissurtelstein is situated nearby to the playground Spielplatz Stelliwald, as well as near the recreation area Feuerstelle Stelliwald.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Vorder Glärnisch and Klöntalersee.
Vorder Glärnisch
Peak
Photo: Caumasee, Public domain.
The Vorder Glärnisch is a mountain of the Schwyzer Alps, overlooking the valley of the Linth above the town of Glarus in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland.
Klöntalersee
Reservoir
Photo: TonnyB, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Klöntalersee is a natural lake in the Klöntal valley in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland. It was formed by a rockslide and has served as a reservoir for hydroelectric power generation since 1908. Klöntalersee is situated 3½ km west of Geissurtelstein.
Schijen
Peak
Photo: Caumasee, Public domain.
The Schijen is a mountain in the canton of Glarus in Switzerland, overlooking the two lakes Obersee and Klöntalersee on its northern and southern side, respectively. It lies west of the town of Glarus within the Schwyzer Alps. Schijen is situated 3½ km northwest of Geissurtelstein.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Riedern and Glarus.
Riedern
Village
Photo: DidiWeidmann, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Riedern is a former municipality in the canton of Glarus in Switzerland. Effective from 1 January 2011, Riedern is part of the municipality of Glarus. Riedern is situated 3 km northeast of Geissurtelstein.
Glarus
Town
Photo: Ikiwaner, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Glarus is the capital of the canton of Glarus in Switzerland. Since 1 January 2011, the municipality of Glarus incorporates the former municipalities of Ennenda, Netstal and Riedern. Glarus is situated 3½ km east of Geissurtelstein.
Netstal
Village
Photo: DidiWeidmann, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Netstal is a former municipality in the canton of Glarus in Switzerland. Effective from 1 January 2011, Netstal is part of the municipality of Glarus. Netstal is situated 4 km northeast of Geissurtelstein.
Geissurtelstein
- Type: Stone
- Categories: tourism, tourist attraction, and landform
- Location: Glarus, Eastern Switzerland, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
47.03524° or 47° 2′ 7″ northLongitude
9.02041° or 9° 1′ 14″ eastOpen location code
8FVF22PC+35OpenStreetMap ID
node 5846576284OpenStreetMap feature
natural=stoneOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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