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Glarus thrust

Glarner Hauptüberschiebung · 그라우뷘덴주

6 story sections15 min 27 s in all

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Contents

6 sections · tap a section for its opening lines
  1. 1Orientation2:37

    Welcome to the Glarus overthrust, home to the world-renowned Swiss Tectonic Arena Sardona. Right now, surrounded by the monumental peaks of the eastern Swiss Alps, you are standing at the very center of one of the most…

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  2. 2Tschingelhorner and Martinsloch3:13

    Imagine standing in front of a soaring, perpendicular alpine cliff and realizing that a massive triangular window measuring six meters wide and eighteen meters high has been pierced straight through solid rock near the summit…

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  3. 3Lochsite Outcrop in Sernftal2:42

    It might surprise you to learn that a quiet, unassuming rock exposure nestled in this isolated Swiss valley is so globally renowned that a full-scale replica of it is proudly displayed thousands of miles away in the American…

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  4. 4Viewpoint of Piz Segnas and Piz Dolf2:45

    Would you believe that a world-renowned university professor once understood the absolute scientific truth about this mountain range, yet intentionally published a completely false theory because he was terrified of being mocked…

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  5. 5Foopass and High Alpine Nappe Ridge2:34

    It is a truly profound thought that humanity's entire classical concept of mountain building was completely overturned right here among the barren rocks of this high alpine pass. Welcome to Foopass, a sweeping high-altitude…

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  6. 6Closing1:36

    As our journey through the Swiss Tectonic Arena Sardona comes to a close, take a quiet moment to look back at the majestic alpine landscape surrounding you. The Glarus thrust is far more than an extraordinary natural wonder. …

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What is Glarus thrust?

Glarus thrust is a place in 그라우뷘덴주 with 6 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.

Key facts
Location그라우뷘덴주
TypeHeritage
Story sections6
Total length15 min 27 s in all
Text languageEnglish
Coordinates46.9167, 9.2500
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