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Geological excursion Tectonic Arena Sardona

Die Glarner Hauptüberschiebung ist Bestandteil des UNESCO Weltnaturerbes Tektonikarena Sardona

From Sunday, 13 August 2023, 8:00am
To Sunday, 13 August 2023, 5:35pm

Laax (GR)
Excursion

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the geological excursions in the German-speaking part of Switzerland, we will return to the Tschingelhörnern, which feature with the world-famous Martinsloch. At 16:15 we will enjoy a small aperitif at the Stalla Alpine hut on the Alp Nagens before returning in Laax with the post bus.

After travelling together by post bus from Laax to Nagens, we will hike across the lower Segnesboden (Segnas Sura), an intact and breathtaking alluvial plain, to the Tschingelhörnern, where we can look through the Martinsloch and philosophize about the formation and passing of mountains.

 

Useful information

  • Meeting point: Busstop Laax, Posta, 7031 Laax (Link map.geo.admin.ch), in front of bus 125, direction Nagens. Together we will take the bus at 8:04 am to Laax GR, Nagens (Arrival 8:47 am). The participants bear the costs of the bus.  
  • Finish point: Busstop Laax, Posta, 7031 Laax (Link map.geo.admin.ch).  At 5:00 pm from Alp Nagens, Bus B 125  to Laax, Posta (arrival 5:35 pm). The participants bear the costs of the bus.    
  • Time: 8:00 am. until 5:35 pm.
  • Walking time: 5 hours. 450 m ascent, 700 m. descent. Distance 10.5 km.
  • Language: German
  • Guide: Thomas Buckingham (geologist, project manager UNESCO World Heritage Tektonic Arena Sardona)
  • Equipment: good walking shoes, if necessary, hiking sticks, clothing suitable for cold, wet and/or sunny weather. Take along a picnic in your backpack.

 

Sign up for the excursion on August 13, 2023 (waiting list)

 

 


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Swiss Geological Survey
Tel. +41 58 469 05 68
E-mail

Federal Office of Topography swisstopo

Seftigenstrasse 264
P.O. Box
3084 Wabern

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