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{{short description|Mountain in Switzerland}}

{{Infobox mountain
{{Infobox mountain
| name = Vorab
| name = Vorab
| other_name = Bündner Vorab
| other_name = Bündner Vorab
| photo = Vorab von Nordost.jpg
| photo = 2015 Vorab vom Piz Grisch 02.jpg
| photo_caption = Vorab and glacier as seen from northeast: highest peak is Bündner Vorab, to its right Glarner Vorab. In between you can see the snow cap of Tödi.
| photo_caption = Vorab and glacier as seen from [[Piz Grisch]]: highest peak is Bündner Vorab, to its right Glarner Vorab.
| elevation_m = 3028
| elevation_m = 3028
| elevation_ref =
| elevation_ref =
| prominence_m = 408
| prominence_m = 408
| parent_peak = [[Piz Segnas]]
| parent_peak = [[Piz Segnas]]
| prominence_ref = <ref>Retrieved from the [[Swisstopo]] topographic maps. The key col is the Bündnerbergjoch (2,620 m).</ref>
| prominence_ref = <ref>Retrieved from the [[Swisstopo]] topographic maps. The key col is the Bündnerbergjoch (2,620 m).</ref>
| listing = [[List of mountains of the Alps above 3000 m|Alpine mountains above 3000 m]]
| map = Switzerland relief
| map = Switzerland
| map_caption = Location in Switzerland
| map_caption = Location in Switzerland
| location = [[Canton of Glarus|Glarus]]/[[Graubünden]], [[Switzerland]]
| location = [[Canton of Glarus|Glarus]]/[[Graubünden]], [[Switzerland]]
| range = [[Glarus Alps]]
| range = [[Glarus Alps]]
| coordinates = {{coord|46|52|26.5|N|9|9|23.6|E|type:mountain_region:CH_scale:100000|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| lat_d = 46 | lat_m = 52 | lat_s = 26.5 | lat_NS = N
| range_coordinates =
| long_d = 9 | long_m = 9 | long_s = 23.6 | long_EW = E
| region = CH
| first_ascent =
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The '''Vorab''' is a [[mountain]] of the [[Glarus Alps]], located on the border between the cantons of [[Canton of Glarus|Glarus]] and [[Graubünden]]. The summit (3,028 metres) is also named ''Bündner Vorab'' to distinguish it from a lower summit (3,018 metres) named ''Glarner Vorab''. A glacier runs down its eastern face where the valley continues a moderate inclination down towards [[Flims]], where it can be seen for example from [[Caumasee]]. It cannot be seen from the adjacend municipalities on the south though. The northwestern face however consists of a sheer drop towards Elm.
The '''Vorab''' is a [[mountain]] of the [[Glarus Alps]], located on the border between the cantons of [[Canton of Glarus|Glarus]] and [[Graubünden]]. The summit (3,028 metres) is also named ''Bündner Vorab'' to distinguish it from a lower summit (3,018 metres) named ''Glarner Vorab''. A glacier runs down its eastern face where the valley continues a moderate inclination down towards [[Flims]], where it can be seen for example from [[Caumasee]]. It cannot be seen from the adjacent municipalities on the south though. The northwestern face however consists of a sheer drop towards Elm.


Terretorial it divides on the municipal areas of [[Laax]] on its eastern face, a narrow southern stripe within [[Siat]] and [[Elm, Switzerland|Elm]] on its northwestern face. The secondary peaks that belong to the massive include also the municipalities of [[Ruschein]] and [[Panix]].
Territorially it divides on the municipal areas of [[Laax]] on its eastern face, a narrow southern stripe within [[Siat]] and [[Elm, Switzerland|Elm]] on its northwestern face. The secondary peaks that belong to the massive include also the municipalities of [[Ruschein]] and [[Pigniu|Panix]].


Since 1979 there is a terminal station of a [[platter lift]] near the Glarner Vorab. This comes up from the terminal station of a [[gondola lift]] ending at the edge of the glacier, all of these installations belonging to the skiing resort of ''Flims-Laax-Falera'' <ref>[http://en.graubuenden.ch/ski-snowboard-switzerland/the-top-ski-resorts/laax.html Skiing holidays Switzerland, Graubünden, Flims Laax]</ref> which uses the name of Laax only for winter marketing.
Since 1979 there is a terminal station of a [[platter lift]] near the Glarner Vorab. This comes up from the terminal station of a [[gondola lift]] ending at the edge of the glacier, all of these installations belonging to the skiing resort of ''Flims-Laax-Falera'' <ref>[http://en.graubuenden.ch/ski-snowboard-switzerland/the-top-ski-resorts/laax.html Skiing holidays Switzerland, Graubünden, Flims Laax]</ref> which uses the name of Laax only for winter marketing.
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File:Vorab Nordflanke mit Gletscherhorn, Zwoelfihorn.jpg|Northern face of Glarner Vorab, Gletscherhorn in the foreground, down in the valley lies [[Elm GL]]
File:Vorab Nordflanke mit Gletscherhorn, Zwoelfihorn.jpg|Northern face of Glarner Vorab, Gletscherhorn in the foreground, down in the valley lies [[Elm, Glarus|Elm]]
File:Picswiss GL-12-51.jpg|Northern face of Glarner Vorab
File:Picswiss GL-12-51.jpg|Northern face of Glarner Vorab
File:Crap Sogn Gion and Vorab from Caumasee, Flims.jpg|Caumasee in the Flims Forest in front, Crap Sogn Gion left and Vorab, the white mountain to its right. The white Triangel is Crap Ner and Ofen the white peak to its right (TektonikArena Sardona)
File:Crap Sogn Gion and Vorab from Caumasee, Flims.jpg|Caumasee in the Flims Forest in front, Crap Sogn Gion left and Vorab, the white mountain to its right. The white Triangel is Crap Ner and Ofen the white peak to its right (TektonikArena Sardona)
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==External links==
==External links==
{{commons category}}
{{commonscat}}
*[http://www.hikr.org/dir/B%C3%BCndner_Vorab_5837/ Vorab on Hikr]
*[http://www.hikr.org/dir/B%C3%BCndner_Vorab_5837/ Vorab on Hikr]


[[Category:Mountains of Switzerland]]
[[Category:Mountains of Switzerland]]
[[Category:Mountains of the canton of Glarus]]
[[Category:Mountains of Graubünden]]
[[Category:Glarus–Graubünden border]]
[[Category:Mountains of the Alps]]
[[Category:Laax]]



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Latest revision as of 02:01, 8 May 2022

Vorab
Bündner Vorab
Vorab and glacier as seen from Piz Grisch: highest peak is Bündner Vorab, to its right Glarner Vorab.
Highest point
Elevation3,028 m (9,934 ft)
Prominence408 m (1,339 ft)[1]
Parent peakPiz Segnas
ListingAlpine mountains above 3000 m
Coordinates46°52′26.5″N 9°9′23.6″E / 46.874028°N 9.156556°E / 46.874028; 9.156556
Geography
Vorab is located in Switzerland
Vorab
Vorab
Location in Switzerland
LocationGlarus/Graubünden, Switzerland
Parent rangeGlarus Alps

The Vorab is a mountain of the Glarus Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Glarus and Graubünden. The summit (3,028 metres) is also named Bündner Vorab to distinguish it from a lower summit (3,018 metres) named Glarner Vorab. A glacier runs down its eastern face where the valley continues a moderate inclination down towards Flims, where it can be seen for example from Caumasee. It cannot be seen from the adjacent municipalities on the south though. The northwestern face however consists of a sheer drop towards Elm.

Territorially it divides on the municipal areas of Laax on its eastern face, a narrow southern stripe within Siat and Elm on its northwestern face. The secondary peaks that belong to the massive include also the municipalities of Ruschein and Panix.

Since 1979 there is a terminal station of a platter lift near the Glarner Vorab. This comes up from the terminal station of a gondola lift ending at the edge of the glacier, all of these installations belonging to the skiing resort of Flims-Laax-Falera [2] which uses the name of Laax only for winter marketing.

  • Northern face of Glarner Vorab, Gletscherhorn in the foreground, down in the valley lies Elm
    Northern face of Glarner Vorab, Gletscherhorn in the foreground, down in the valley lies Elm
  • Northern face of Glarner Vorab
    Northern face of Glarner Vorab
  • Caumasee in the Flims Forest in front, Crap Sogn Gion left and Vorab, the white mountain to its right. The white Triangel is Crap Ner and Ofen the white peak to its right (TektonikArena Sardona)
    Caumasee in the Flims Forest in front, Crap Sogn Gion left and Vorab, the white mountain to its right. The white Triangel is Crap Ner and Ofen the white peak to its right (TektonikArena Sardona)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Bündnerbergjoch (2,620 m).
  2. ^ Skiing holidays Switzerland, Graubünden, Flims Laax
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