Excursion
The Swiss Tectonic Arena Sardona is a major attraction for everybody, particularly for the geologically interested. It is listed as Unesco World Heritage. The area has been a major spot for geological research for more than 200 years and has played an important role in the development of geological knowledge. Don’t miss this opportunity to have a great day and to explore this exciting site.
Preliminary program
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| 09.00 | Departure in Rapperswil | |
| 10.00 | Arrival in Schwanden, Canton Glarus | |
| 10.00 – 13.00 | Geological walking-tour with several stops where the local geologist, Dr. Marc Feldmann, will give information about the geology and local history. The walking-tour ends at the famous Lochsite in Schwanden, which is a part of the UNESCO World Heritage.
Lochsite in Schwanden | |
| 13.00 – 14.30 | Lunch in the restaurant Adler, Schwanden that belongs to one of the best-known breweries in Switzerland. | |
| 14.30 – 16.30 | Trip through the beautiful landscape of Canton Glarus. We will stop at interesting places, such as the Berglistüber-waterfall.
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| 16.30 | Departure for Rapperswil | |
| 18.00 | Arrival in Rapperswil |
Equipment and requirements:For the walking-tour you need clothing and footwear suitable to the weather conditions. The walking-tour is on well-kept paths, mostly flat along the streams of Linth and Sernf. There is a short rise that will take us about 30 minutes (if taken easily).
GPR 2018
June 18-21, 2018
Rapperswil, Switzerland
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