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Visitor Centre in Elm

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UNESCO-Welterbe Tektonikarena Sardona

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The Visitor Centre in Elm, located in the old school building (Sandgasse 1, Elm), has seven stations that offer in-depth information about the origins of the Glarus Thrust.

Opening times

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Monday	10:00–20:00
Tuesday	10:00–20:00
Wednesday	10:00–20:00
Thursday	10:00–20:00
Friday	10:00–20:00
Saturday	10:00–20:00
Sunday	10:00–20:00

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Public transport

Mit dem Zug bis Schwanden GL, von dort mit dem Bus weiter bis Elm/ Dorf

Directions

Aus Richtung Zürich/ Chur auf der A3, bei Niederurnen abbiegen auf die E17, Bei Schwanden GL abbiegen auf die Sernftalstrasse bis Elm, kostenpflichtige Parkplätze im Ort

Coordinates

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2'732'053E 1'197'881N

46.918900, 9.172400

DMS

46°55'08.0"N 9°10'20.6"E

UTM

32T 513126 5196166

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Visitor Centre in Elm

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Sandgasse 1
8767 Elm
+41 55 642 52 52 https://unesco-sardona.ch/standortebesucherzentrum E-mail: info@unesco-sardona.ch

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