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Lochsiten Path

Nature Trail · UNESCO-Welterbe Tektonikarena Sardona
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Take a walk to the most famous geological outcrop of the Glarus Main Thrust!
easy
Distance 0.5 km
0:10 h
17 m
17 m
587 m
570 m
At the most famous geological outcrop in Switzerland at Lochsite, 250-300 million year old Verrucano rocks lie above younger, 35-50 million year old Flysch rocks. Scientists from all over the world have been researching this rock face for 200 years. The knowledge gained at this site has revolutionized the understanding of mountain building. In particular, they recognized how mountain ranges were formed by blanket overthrusts. Previously, earth scientists had assumed that mountain ranges were formed due to the shrinkage of the earth associated with the cooling of the earth.

With the help of the information panels and staging at the Lochsite, you become a scientist yourself.

After visiting the Lochsite, it is clear to everyone: the "Alpine folding" does not exist!

Difficulty
easy
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Highest point
587 m
Lowest point
570 m
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Asphalt 13.39%Path 86.60%
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0.1 km
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0.4 km
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Start

Bushaltestelle Wart (GL) (571 m)
Coordinates:
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2'725'870E 1'206'378N
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46.996514, 9.093596
DMS
46°59'47.5"N 9°05'36.9"E
UTM
32T 507116 5204781
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Destination

Bushaltestelle Wart (GL)

Turn-by-turn directions

Bushaltestelle Wart (GL) - Lochsite - Wart (GL)

Public transport

Public-transport-friendly

Bus from Schwanden Bhf to Wart (direction Elm)

By road

In Schwanden GL turn off in the direction of Elm. After about 4 minutes you will see the unmistakable "Lochsiten" staging.

Parking

Parkplatz vorhanden am Fusse der Fussgängerbrücke

Coordinates

SwissGrid
2'725'870E 1'206'378N
DD
46.996514, 9.093596
DMS
46°59'47.5"N 9°05'36.9"E
UTM
32T 507116 5204781
w3w 
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Difficulty
easy
Distance
0.5 km
Duration
0:10 h
Ascent
17 m
Descent
17 m
Highest point
587 m
Lowest point
570 m
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