Gross Schärhorn

Also known as Schärhorn, Gross Scharhorn

The Schärhorn is a Swiss mountain in the Glarus Alps near Klausen Pass. The highest summit is named Gross Schärhorn (3,297 m) while a second summit is named Chli Schärhorn (3,232 m). The mountain overlooks the valley of Schächental to the north side, and the Hüfifirn to the southeast, which finally leads to the Maderanertal to the southwest. Both valleys are located in the canton of Uri.

Key facts

Mountain.name: Schärhorn
Mountain.highest: Gross Schärhorn
Mountain.photo: Schärhorn.jpg
Mountain.photo_caption: The Gross Schärhorn (white peak) and the Bocktschingelgrat to its right from the start of the Maderanertal
Mountain.elevation_m: 3294
Mountain.prominence_m: 514
Mountain.parent_peak: Tödi
Mountain.listing: Alpine mountains above 3000 m
Mountain.map: Switzerland
Mountain.map_caption: Location in Switzerland
Mountain.region_type: Canton
Mountain.region: Uri
Mountain.country: Switzerland
Mountain.range: Glarus Alps
Mountain.topo: Swiss Federal Office of Topography swisstopo