Glärnisch
| Glärnisch | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Bächistock |
| Elevation | 2,915 m (9,564 ft) |
| Prominence | 967 m (3,173 ft)[1] |
| Isolation | 14.3 km (8.9 mi)[2] |
| Coordinates | 46°59′55″N 8°59′55″E / 46.99861°N 8.99861°E |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Like from Glarus |
| Language of name | Swiss German |
| Geography | |
Glärnisch Location in Switzerland Glärnisch Location in the canton of Glarus | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Glarus |
| Parent range | Schwyz Alps |
| Topo map | Swiss Federal Office of Topography swisstopo |
The Glärnisch is a mountain massif of the Schwyz Alps, overlooking the valley of the Linth in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland. It consists of several summits, of which the highest, the Bächistock, is 2,915 metres (9,564 ft) above sea level. Until 2013, the highest point was considered to be an unnamed point with a summit cross at 2,914 m (9,560 ft) (until 2013: 2,915 metres). The other main summits are the Vrenelisgärtli (lit. 'Little Verena's Little Garden' at 2,904 m [9,528 ft]) and the Ruchen (2,901 m [9,518 ft]).
The massif of the Glärnisch consists of two ridges of either side of the firn named Glärnischfirn, culminating at the Ruchen to the west, rising more than 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) above the Klöntalersee, and at the Bächistock to the southwest. The Vrenelisgärtli is the closest peak to Schwanden. East of the Glärnisch is located the lower Vorder Glärnisch.
The Glärnisch is one of the higher mountains of the Alps visible from Zurich.
Glärnischfirn
The Glärnischfirn (also known as the Glärnischgletscher, the "Glarnisch Glacier") is about 1.6 km (0.99 mi) long and 2.4 km (1.5 mi) wide and located at between 2,400 and 3,200 metres (7,900 and 10,500 ft) above sea level. The surrounding peaks are generally accessible to hikers and climbers only by traversing the length of the glacier itself. From the Vrenelisgärtli peak, the Lake Klontal may be seen directly, more than 1.6 km (0.99 mi) below.
In recent years, the glacier has lost a massive amount of its volume and its tongue has retreated sharply.[3]
See also
- List of mountains of the canton of Glarus
- List of most isolated mountains of Switzerland
- North-Eastern Swiss Alps
References
- ^ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Klausen Pass (1,948 m [6,391 ft]).
- ^ Retrieved from Google Earth. The nearest point of higher elevation is north of the Hausstock.
- ^ http://www.kloental.com/Natur/Wasserspektakel/Glarnischfirn/446
External links
Media related to Glärnisch at Wikimedia Commons