Schärhorn Explained

Schärhorn
Highest:Gross Schärhorn
Elevation M:3294
Prominence M:514
Parent Peak:Tödi
Listing:Alpine mountains above 3000 m
Prominence Ref:[1]
Map:Switzerland
Region Type:Canton
Region:Uri
Country:Switzerland
Range:Glarus Alps
Coordinates:46.8269°N 8.8292°W
Topo:Swiss Federal Office of Topography swisstopo

The Schärhorn is a mountain in the Glarus Alps near Klausen Pass. The highest summit is named Gross Schärhorn (3,297 m) while a second summit is named Chli Schärhorn (3,232 m). The mountain overlooks the valley of Schächental to the north side, and the Hüfifirn to the southeast, which finally leads to the Maderanertal to the southwest. Both valleys are located in the canton of Uri.

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Notes and References

  1. Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Sandpass (2,781 m).