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Lochsite

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The Glaren Thrust at Switzerland's most famous geological outcrop
Photo: Foto Homberger, ©Welterbe Sardona

Discover the most famous geological outcrop of Switzerland!

The Lochsite was the place where it was first observed that older Verrucano rocks lay over younger Flysch shale. In between there is the yellow-greyish Lochsite limestone, which originated during the formation of the Alps.

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Public transport

mit dem Zug bis Schwanden GL, von dort mit dem Bus in Richtung Elm, Haltestelle Wart

Directions

in Schwanden GL abbiegen in Richtung Elm. Nach ca. 4 Minuten erblickt man die unübersehbare "Lochsiten" Inszenierung, kostenloser Parkplatz vorhanden

Coordinates

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2'725'683E 1'206'437N

46.997085, 9.091162

DMS

46°59'49.5"N 9°05'28.2"E

UTM

32T 506931 5204844

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Lochsite

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Sernftalstrasse
8762 Schwanden
https://unesco-sardona.ch/erlebnis/lochsite E-mail: info@unesco-sardona.ch

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