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Museum des Landes Glarus - Freulerpalast

Aare Gorge

Näfels is a former municipality in the canton of Glarus in Switzerland. Effective from 1 January 2011, Näfels is part of the municipality of Glarus Nord.
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The Best Attractions In Nafels

1. Museum des Landes Glarus - Freulerpalast Nafels
2. Rhine Falls Neuhausen Am Rheinfall
The Rhine Falls is the largest waterfall in Switzerland and Europe.The falls are located on the High Rhine on the border between the cantons of Schaffhausen and Zürich , between the municipalities of Neuhausen am Rheinfall and Laufen-Uhwiesen/Dachsen , next to the town of Schaffhausen in northern Switzerland. They are 150 metres wide and 23 metres high. In the winter months, the average water flow is 250 m3/s , while in the summer, the average water flow is 600 m3/s . The highest flow ever measured was 1,250 cubic metres per second in 1965; and the lowest, 95 cubic metres per second in 1921.The falls can not be climbed by fish, except by eels that are able to eel their way up over the rocks.
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3. Stein am Rhein Old City Stein Am Rhein
Stein am Rhein is a historic town and a municipality in the canton of Schaffhausen in Switzerland. The town has a well-preserved medieval centre, retaining the ancient street plan. The site of the city wall, and the city gates are preserved, though the former city wall now consists of houses. The medieval part of the town has been pedestrianised and many of the medieval buildings are painted with beautiful frescoes. The official language of Stein is German, but the main spoken language is the local variant of the Alemannic Swiss German dialect.
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4. Aare Gorge Meiringen
The Aare Gorge is a section of the river Aare that carves through a limestone ridge near the town of Meiringen, in the Bernese Oberland region of Switzerland. The gorge is an indirect product of glaciation; 10,000 years ago, just as the Ice Age was coming to an end, torrential runoff water from melting glaciers eroded a deep, narrow chasm through the limestone barrier. Although barely one mile long, this passage is bordered by sheer cliffs up to 165 feet high on either side. The gorge varies in width from some 30 metres at its widest to just 1 metre at its narrowest.The gorge is a popular tourist attraction, many visitors attracted by the nearby Reichenbach Falls, which Sir Arthur Conan Doyle selected as the setting for Sherlock Holmes' murder by Professor Moriarty. Permission to build wal...
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5. Old Town Chur Chur
The Old Swiss Confederacy began as a late medieval alliance between the communities of the valleys in the Central Alps, at the time part of the Holy Roman Empire, to facilitate the management of common interests such as free trade and to ensure the peace along the important trade routes through the mountains. The Hohenstaufen emperors had granted these valleys reichsfrei status in the early 13th century. As reichsfrei regions, the cantons of Uri, Schwyz, and Unterwalden were under the direct authority of the emperor without any intermediate liege lords and thus were largely autonomous. With the rise of the Habsburg dynasty, the kings and dukes of Habsburg sought to extend their influence over this region and to bring it under their rule; as a consequence, a conflict ensued between the Habs...
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6. Flims Laax Falera Ski Resort Laax
Flims is a municipality in the Imboden Region in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. The town of Flims is dominated by the Flimserstein which one can see from almost anywhere in the area. Flims consists of the village of Flims and the hamlets of Fidaz and Scheia as well as Flims-Waldhaus, the initial birthplace of tourism in Flims, where most of the hotels were built before and after around 1900.
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7. Reichenbach Falls Meiringen
The Reichenbach Falls are a waterfall cascade of seven steps on the creek called Rychenbach in the Bernese Oberland region of Switzerland. They drop over a total change of altitude of about 250 metres . At 110 metres , of which the Grand Reichenbach Fall , the upper one, is by far the largest one and one of the higher waterfalls in the Alps and among the forty highest in Switzerland. The Rychenbach loses 290 metres of height from the top of the falls to the valley floor of the Haslital. Today, a hydro-electric power company harnesses the flow of the Reichenbach Falls during certain times of year, reducing its flow.In popular literature, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle gave the Grand Reichenbach Fall as the location of the final physical altercation between his hero Sherlock Holmes and his greatest ...
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Glarus Tourist Attractions: 10 Top Places to Visit

Planning to visit Glarus? Check out our Glarus Travel Guide video and see top most Tourist Attractions in Glarus.

Top Places to visit in Glarus:
Klontalersee, Museum des Landes Glarus Freulerpalast, Landesplattenberg Engi, Swiss Tectonic Arena Sardona, Markthalle Glarus, Obersee, Stadtkirche, Schiefertafelfabrik Elm, Anna Göldi Museum, Kunsthaus Glarus

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Lake Obersee, Näfels, Glarus SWITZERLAND 湖

The Lake Obersee is located 1000 m above sea level in the canton of Glarus. The little oasis in the mountains is a still intact countryside away from the tourist crowds, situated in one of the most beautiful alpine valleys.
The drive along the romantic Oberseestrasse shows you foaming torrents, dense forest and defiant rock massifs leading to the mountain Hotel Obersee right on the lakeshore.
Enjoy the tranquility in an unspoilt landscape.
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Places to Visit in Switzerland - A Video You Have Never Seen Before HD 4K

Switzerland is a mountainous Central European country, home to numerous lakes, villages and the high peaks of the Alps. Its cities contain medieval quarters, with landmarks like capital Bern’s Zytglogge clock tower Places to Visit in Switzerland and Lucerne’s wooden chapel bridge Places to Visit in Switzerland. The country is also known for its ski resorts and hiking trails Places to Visit in Switzerland. Banking and finance are key industries, and Swiss watches and chocolate are world renowned.

Haggenegg, Mythenregion Schwyz SWITZERLAND アルプス山脈

The Haggenegg is a high pass (1414m above sea level), located near Schwyz in Central Switzerland.
The transition played a significant role between the Abbot of Einsiedeln and the compatriots of Schwyz. The alpine pass was the highest point of the pilgrimage on Swiss territory, en route from the place of pilgrimage and monastery of Einsiedeln for Lake Lucerne or to Flüeli-Ranft. Even today, one of the trail to the popular easy walking routes on the tracks of the pilgrims.
North rises Nätschboden and Hochstuckli, the south Haggenspitz and the mount Mythen. At the summit a simple chapel reopened in 2010 as well as the Berggasthaus Haggenegg.
From there you have an excellent view of the western Lake Lucerne and Lake Lauerz. The pass is reached from Schwyz by a paved road. A closed road continues to Alpthal.
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Wonderful Alps - Klöntalersee

Wonderful Alps - Glarus Kloentalersee
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Meersburg - Lake Constance/Bodensee - Travels in Europe

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Meersburg
Germany
July 2012

View of the harbour and shore.
Ship departing the harbour.

Meersburg, literally a Burg by the sea, is a charming medieval town on the shores of Lake Constance. Besides well-kept half-timbered houses and interesting town gates, the town is home to two castles, the Old Castle (Altes Schloss) and the New Castle (Neues Schloss).

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Photos, Videos and Maps about travels in Europe.
From the snowy mountains of Switzerland and the hills of England to the beaches of Portugal and the Fairy Tale Castles of Germany. Europe at your fingertips!

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Venice - Venedig - Veneza - Venize
Canal Grande, Cannaregio, San Marco, Castello, San Polo
Italy Italien Italia Italie
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Algarve
Albufeira, Armação de Pêra, Tavira, Lagos, Carvoeiro, Rocha Beach
Portugal
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Jungfrau Ski Region - Domaine Skiable de Jungfrau - Jungfrauskigebiet - Estância de Ski de Jungfrau Grindelwald, Wengen,

Lauterbrunnen, Kleine Scheidegg, Mürren, Männlichen
Switzerland
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Ski Week in Val d'Isère
Val d'Isère, Tignes
France
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Lake Constance - Bodensee
Meersburg, Friedrichshafen, Konstanz, St. Gallen, Lindau Island, Mainau Island, Überlingen, Ravensburg
Germany, Switzerland, Austria
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Europa Park
Germany
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Summer in Portugal
Évora, Estoril, Cascais, Monsaraz, Caparica Beach/Praia de Caparica, Cascais, Vieira Beach/Praia da Vieira, Ervideira

Lagoon/Lagoa de Ervideira
Portugal
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Lake District & North of England
Lake Windermere, Hawkshead, Ambleside, Milnthorpe, Edgworth, Anderton Boat Lift, Trent and Mersey Canal, Northwich
United Kingdom
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Baden-Baden with Snow
Germany
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Düsseldorf
Schlossturm, Altstadt, Düsseldorf-Hafen, Neuer Zollhof, The Colorium, Rheinturm
Germany
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Horse Race in Iffezheim
Iffezheim Horse Race Track
Germany
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Steam Trains in Ettlingen
Ettlingen
Germany
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Castle Hohenzollern and Tübingen
Castle Hohenzollern, Zeller Horn, Tübingen, Castle Hohentübingen
Germany
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Christmas in England
Grassington, Yorkshire Dales National Park, Burnsall, Kilnsey Park and Crag
United Kingdom
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Belgian Coast
Nieuwpoort, De Panne, Dumont District, Ghent
Belgium
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Interlaken
Interlaken, Böningenm Meiringen, Schilthorn, Piz Gloria, Harder Kulm, Thunersee, Oberhofen Castle, Beatenberg, Brienzersee,

Goldswil
Switzerland
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Steam Train from Ettlingen to Bad Herrenalb
Ettlingen, Bad Herrenalb
Germany
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Alsace & Black Forest
Saverne, Gernsbach, Ribeauville, Karlsruhe
France, Germany
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Ski Week in Andorra
Andorra la Vella, Madrid, Pas de la Casa, El Tarter, Soldeu
Andorra, Spain
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Weekend in Bad Wildbad
Bad Wildbad
Germany
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Weekend in Barr
Barr, Mont Sainte-Odile, Obernai
France
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Christmas in Portugal
São Pedro do Estoril, Estoril, Cascais, Peninsula de Troia, Sintra, Lisboa
Portugal

4K Talalpsee Glarus SWITZERLAND アルプス山脈

The Talalpsee is located above the village Filzbach in the municipality Glarus Nord. It is located in a wild mountain landscape surrounded by mighty mountains at 1084 meters above sea level.
Near the lake is the restaurant Talalpsee, which is open in summer. For self-catering around the mountain lake barbecue areas and picnic areas are available. Swimming in the Talalpsee is allowed. Especially in the warm months hikers and walkers use the bath in the lake as a soothing refreshment.
You can also fish in the Talalpsee. In the mountain lake one finds only pikes.
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Lake Schwendisee Toggenburg, St. Gallen SWITZERLAND 山

Schwendisee is a small lake above Wildhaus and Unterwasser on the slopes of the Churfirsten, in Toggenburg, Canton of St. Gallen,The border between the two municipalities runs right through the lakes.
The two Schwendiseen between Gamser- and Chäserrugg located in a sheltered flat moorland of national importance. When the Schwendi glacier about 14,000 years ago melted down, he left the lakes.
You can take a bath in the lake. There is a dock and a raft. The smaller rear Schwendisee is separated from the main lake by a forest strip. Both lakes are surrounded by a dense marsh and reed belt. They are fed by a respective nameless creek. In the lake live tench, perch, pike and leeches. Fishing is allowed for a fee.
Around the lake is a promenade. North of the lake Schwendisee is the Hotel Seegüetli.
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Glarus

Glarus, in the east of Switzerland. The mountains rise steeply up from the picturesque Glarus valley, which offers a varied holiday region to walkers, climbers, cyclists etc. as well as some very interesting excursions. The old town quarter of Glarus was largely destroyed by fire in 1861 and subsequently rebuilt on a grid plan. Here you can take a virtual tour through the town, from the main street to the Rathaus (town hall) Gemeindehaus (municipal offices), various squares, gardens and many other noteworthy and attractive sights.

The Best Attractions In Nafels

The Best Attractions In Nafels

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Glarus Tourist Attractions: 10 Top Places to Visit

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Haggenegg, Mythenregion Schwyz SWITZERLAND アルプス山脈

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