Vorderplanggen
Vorderplanggen is a farm in Glarus, Eastern Switzerland. Vorderplanggen is situated nearby to the mountain saddle Gumensattel, as well as near the peak Gumenstock.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Schijen and Rautispitz.
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.
Rautispitz
Peak
Photo: Caumasee, Public domain.
The Rautispitz is a mountain of the Schwyzer Alps, overlooking Netstal in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland. It lies between the lakes Obersee and the Klöntalersee and culminates at 2,283 metres above sea level. Rautispitz is situated 2½ km northeast of Vorderplanggen.
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 southwest of Vorderplanggen.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Riedern and Netstal.
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 east of Vorderplanggen.
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 3½ km east of Vorderplanggen.
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 4½ km east of Vorderplanggen.
Vorderplanggen
- Type: Farm
- Categories: locality and agriculture
- Location: Glarus, Eastern Switzerland, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
47.0499° or 47° 2′ 60″ northLongitude
9.01042° or 9° 0′ 38″ eastOpen location code
8FVF22X6+X5OpenStreetMap ID
node 7616173822OpenStreetMap feature
place=farm
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