Gross Schärhorn
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The Schärhorn is a mountain
in the Glarus Alps
near Klausen Pass
. The highest summit is named Gross Schärhorn (3,295 m) while a second summit is named Chli Schärhorn (3,234 m). The mountain overlooks the valley of Schächental
on the north side and the Hüfi Glacier
in the Maderanertal on the south side. Both valleys are located in the canton of Uri
.
Mountain
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in the Glarus Alps
Glarus Alps
The Glarus Alps are a mountain range in central Switzerland. They extend from the Oberalp Pass to the Klausen Pass, and are bordered by the Urner Alps to the west, the Lepontine Alps to the south and the Appenzell Alps to the northeast...
near Klausen Pass
Klausen Pass
Klausen Pass is a high mountain pass in the Swiss Alps connecting the cantons of Uri and Glarus. The pass road from Altdorf leads through the Schächen Valley, the pass and Urnerboden to Linthal in Glarus....
. The highest summit is named Gross Schärhorn (3,295 m) while a second summit is named Chli Schärhorn (3,234 m). The mountain overlooks the valley of Schächental
Schächental
The Schächental is an alpine valley of Uri, Switzerland, formed by the Schächen river. The valley stretches to the east of Altdorf for some 10 km....
on the north side and the Hüfi Glacier
Hüfi Glacier
The Hüfi Glacier is a long glacier situated in the Glarus Alps in the canton of Uri in Switzerland. In 1973 it had an area of .-External links:*...
in the Maderanertal on the south side. Both valleys are located in the canton of Uri
Canton of Uri
Uri is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland and a founding member of the Swiss Confederation. It is located in Central Switzerland. The canton's territory covers the valley of the Reuss River between Lake Lucerne and the St. Gotthard Pass. German is the primary language spoken in Uri...
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