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

Time             

    
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.


Berglistüber-waterfall (see: www.myswitzerland.com/en-ch/berglistueber.html)
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).