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Vorderthal

Vorderthal is a town in Glarus district, Glarus, Switzerland of about 1,006 people. Within 50 km by road there are 128 places to visit: 56 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 forts & heritage and 16 churches. The must-see places are Chli Aubrig, Zindlenspitz and Planggenstock.

47.1217° N, 8.9023° EPop. 1,006

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Within 30 km49 places
Within 50 km128
Must-see295
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Vorderthal

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:35 pm

53 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Vorderthal
  2. Planggenstockviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Oberseelake · 45 min
  4. Zindlenspitzviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Chli Aubrigviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Alt-Rapperswilheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Vorderthal
Today’s loopVorderthalStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Vorderthal?

Chli Aubrig (viewpoint, about 4 km), Zindlenspitz (viewpoint, about 8 km), Planggenstock (viewpoint, about 9 km), Alt-Rapperswil (heritage site, about 11 km), Obersee (lake, about 12 km), Enea Tree Museum (museum, about 15 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Vorderthal?

128 places on Spotwander: 56 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 forts & heritage, 16 churches, 13 museums, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Vorderthal?

Chli Aubrig, about 4 km by road; Zindlenspitz (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Vorderthal?

Alt-Rapperswil, about 11 km by road; Freulerpalast (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Vorderthal?

Start in Vorderthal, visit Planggenstock, then Obersee, then Zindlenspitz, then Chli Aubrig, then Alt-Rapperswil, and drive back — about 53 km by road in all.