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Obstalden: Hotels and Accommodation

Accommodation in Obstalden

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Obstalden lies at just under 700 metres above sea level on a terrace of the Kerenzerberg, high above Lake Walen.

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Landscape

The wider Kerenzerberg is a high plateau above Lake Walen with scattered settlements associated with former municipalities, including Obstalden. The Mürtschenstock lies within the municipality and is considered a mountain almost 2,500 metres high with steep rock faces.

The Plättlispitz, Heustock, Tierberg and Rinderhoren mountains are located around Obstalden.

Culture and History

The church in Obstalden was built around 1300 and has preserved much of its original condition. This includes frescoes from the 14th and 15th centuries.

Obstalden has been documented in connection with Säckingen Abbey since 1340.

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Geographical Location

The road over the Kerenzerberg runs above 700 metres and follows a historic mountain pass.

To the higher-level travel overview: Canton of Glarus.

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