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Viewpoint · Eastern Switzerland/Liechtenstein · 1,251 m

Braunwald

Name: Braunwald
Address: Switzerland

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UNESCO-Welterbe Tektonikarena Sardona

Panorama Terrace with a view of the Kärpf area

From Linthal you can reach the sunny Braunwald terrace in just 7 minutes by funicular. There you have a breathtaking view of the Glarus Alps.

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Coordinates

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2'718'764E 1'199'804N

46.938709, 8.998473

DMS

46°56'19.4"N 8°59'54.5"E

UTM

32T 499883 5198353

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