Walenbrugg
Walenbrugg is a locality in Glarus Süd, Glarus. Walenbrugg is situated nearby to the locality Ärbswald, as well as near Unter Leger.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Vorab and Kärpf.
Vorab
Peak
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The Vorab is a mountain of the Glarus Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Glarus and Graubünden. The summit is also named Bündner Vorab to distinguish it from a lower summit named Glarner Vorab. Vorab is situated 2½ km southeast of Walenbrugg.
Kärpf
Peak
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The Kärpf is a mountain in the Glarus Alps, at an elevation of 2,794 m. The Kärpf is the highest point of the massif lying north of Richetli Pass. This range separates the two main valleys of Glarus: the main Linth valley with the village of Linthal on the west and the Sernftal with the village of Elm on the east. Kärpf is situated 3½ km northwest of Walenbrugg.
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 southeast of Walenbrugg.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Elm and Matt.
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 4½ km northeast of Walenbrugg.
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 8 km northeast of Walenbrugg.
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 9 km south of Walenbrugg.
Walenbrugg
- Type: Locality
- Location: Glarus Süd, Glarus, Eastern Switzerland, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.89347° or 46° 53′ 37″ northLongitude
9.12571° or 9° 7′ 33″ eastOpen location code
8FRFV4VG+97OpenStreetMap ID
node 8248688319OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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