Schilt (mountain)

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the Schilt from Glarus

the Schilt from Glarus

height 2298  m above sea level M.
location Canton of Glarus , Switzerland
Mountains Glarus Alps
Coordinates 727 177  /  211 726 coordinates: 47 ° 2 '40 "  N , 9 ° 6' 44"  O ; CH1903:  727,177  /  211726
Schilt (mountain) (Glarus Alps)
Schilt (mountain)

The Schilt is a mountain near Ennenda in Switzerland . It belongs to the Glarus Alps . In Ennenda it is considered the local mountain .

history

On January 8, 1893, the Schilt was first climbed by the Glarnern Christoph Iselin and Jacques Jenny. It is the first Swiss Alpine summit to be climbed on skis.

Location and surroundings

The Schilt is east of Ennenda in the tectonic arena Sardona . He is the namesake of the Schilt mountain group of the same name, to which the Fronalpstock also belongs. To the north of the Schilt are the Fronalpstock and the Schilt ski lift.

Routes to the summit

Route 1

The easiest way to get to the Schilt is via Ennenda and the Äugstenbahn. In Äugsten you go northeast to Alp Begligen, where a path leads directly to the summit.

Route 2

You drive to the Naturfreundehaus Fronalp. A path leads directly to the Schilt.

Ski touring

The Schilt is very popular with ski tourers, who mostly reach the Schilt via Route 2.

Web links

Commons : Schilt  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. From Schilt to Gufelstock - In search of traces in Glarnerland The Alps 1/2007 on skiliftschilt.ch
  2. Overview map on aeugstenbahn.ch