Vorderglärnisch

Vorderglärnisch
The Vorderglärnisch and the Vrenelisgärtli left behind
height	2327  m above sea level M.
location	Canton of Glarus , Switzerland
Mountains	Glarus Alps
Dominance	1.4 km →  Höchtor
Notch height	270 m ↓  Furggle
Coordinates	721.85 thousand  /  209180 coordinates: 47 ° 1 '21 "  N , 9 ° 2' 29"  O ; CH1903:  seven hundred twenty-one thousand eight hundred fifty  /  209180
Vorderglärnisch with Glarus sign, looking south

The Vorderglärnisch is the defining mountain range of the Vorder Glarnerland and rises southwest of Glarus in Switzerland .

The Vorderglärnisch divides the main valley of the Glarnerland, which runs straight to the south, into the Klöntal , which runs north of the mountain towards the west, with the Klöntalersee towards the Pragelpass , as well as the Linthtal in the southeast towards the southwest to the Klausenpass , which are the only two navigable ways out of the Canton Glarus next to the northern exit of the valley. Behind the Vorderglärnisch the Glärnisch group swings up ( Vrenelisgärtli 2904  m above sea level ).

The Vorderglärnisch rises directly above the main town of Glarus and consists of limestone from the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods .

Ascent

From the Vorderglärnisch to the north; Lower right Glarus, left Riedern, then Netstal, Mollis / Näfels and Niederurnen at the valley exit.

The normal ascent route from Klöntal via Hinter Saggberg and Schlattalpli is marked as a blue and white alpine hiking route (T4).

The ascent from Schwändi is not marked, but can be found with a map and description thanks to old trail markings for experienced mountain hikers (T5).