It is considered the largest boulder in the canton and a landmark of the village. It was left here around 12,000 years ago by the Linth Glacier as it retreated. With its height of approximately 7 meters, the Schlattstein is a popular climbing rock. In terms of climbing technique, the rock has a lot to offer, with something for every skill level, writes one boulderer online.

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The Schlattstein was left here around 12,000 years ago by the Linth glacier as it retreated. With its height of around 7 meters, the Schlattstein is popular as a climbing stone. In terms of climbing, the stone has a lot to offer and there is something for every level of difficulty, writes one boulderer.

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1. Klöntalersee – Riedern–Netstal Footpath loop from Näfels-Mollis

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2. Näfels-Mollis railway station – Bridge over the Linth loop from Näfels-Mollis

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3. Bridge over the Linth – Mollis Airfield loop from Glarus

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Elevation 480 m

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Friday 13 March

6°C

-1°C

99 %

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Schlattstein – Largest Glacial Erratic in Glarus

1. Klöntalersee – Riedern–Netstal Footpath loop from Näfels-Mollis

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