The Glärnisch is a mountain massif of the Schwyz Alps , overlooking the valley of the Linth in the Swiss canton of Glarus . It consists of several summits, of which the highest, Bächistock , is 2,915 metres above sea level. Until 2013, the highest point was considered to be an unnamed point with a summit cross at 2,914 metres (until 2013: 2'915 metres). The other main summits are Vrenelisgärtli ("Verena's Little Garden" at 2,904 metres) and the Ruchen (2,901 metres).
3-862: The massif of the Glärnisch consists of two ridges of either side of the glacier named Glärnischfirn , culminating at the Ruchen to the west, rising more than 2,000 metres above the Klöntalersee , and at the Bächistock to the southwest. The Vrenelisgärtli is the closest peak to Schwanden . The Glärnischfirn (also known as the Glärnischgletscher, the "Glarnisch Glacier") is about one mile long and about one-half mile wide at between 1.5 and 2.0 miles above sea level. The surrounding peaks are generally accessible to hikers and climbers only by traversing
6-558: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about a glacier in Switzerland is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Kl%C3%B6ntalersee Klöntalersee is a natural lake in the canton of Glarus , Switzerland and covers the major part of the Klöntal valley floor. Since 1908, it has been used as a reservoir for electricity production. The dam's construction substantially increased
9-524: The length of the glacier itself. From the Vrenelisgärtli peak, the Lake Klontal may be seen directly, more than one mile below. In recent years, the glacier has lost a massive amount of its volume and its tongue has retreated sharply. East of the Glärnisch is located the lower Vorder Glärnisch . This article about a mountain, mountain range, or peak located in the canton of Glarus
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