Outdoor education im Mettmen

Mettmen is located in the oldest wildlife sanctuary in Europe, the Freiberg Kärpf. Here, wild animals can be observed in the mountain habitat and the influence of the rock on the flora and fauna can be explored. A geological highlight in the area is the Kärpfbrücke. It shows the Glarus main thrust in spectacular form: the Niderenbach has eaten its way through the Lochsite limestone and created a 50-metre-wide rock tunnel through which the stream flows. The students explore the diversity of this mountain landscape, from the rock bridge, the stones to the animals and plants.

 

The school documents for this offer can be downloaded under Contact "Website".

 

Kärpfbrücke: Glarus main thrust, erosion.

Biodiversity: From rocks to habitat and species diversity.

 

1. Visit to the Kärpfbrücke

2. Discover biodiversity in the mountains

3. Observe wildlife

 

Cycle 2

 

Day trip

 

approx. Mid-June to October (note the snow situation)

 

Five extracurricular learning locations in the canton of Glarus invite you to experience geological phenomena around the UNESCO World Heritage Site Tectonic Arena Sardona in nature. They are suitable as a supplement to the

Teaching material "Mountains tell stories" (Ingold Verlag, 2018).

 

Each learning location is dedicated to a topic and area and encourages you to explore and discover for yourself with activities:

 

 

SUPPLIER LOCATION: Mettmen / 8762 Schwanden GL, municipality of Glarus Süd

 

COORDINATES:
Kärpfbrücke (Activity 1): 2726744 / 1200010

Matt (Activity 2): 2726618 / 1201501

Alpine building at Naturfreundehaus (Activity 3): 2726524 / 1202369

 

NATIONAL MAPS: 1174 Elm

 

By bus from Schwanden SBB station to Kies. From there take the cable car to Mettmen.

 

Kies-Mettmen cable car, mountain station (1600 m above sea level)– Garichti reservoir – Kärpfbrücke (1st activity; 1820 m above sea level) – back to the "Matt" area (2nd activity; 1650 m above sea level) – back along the Garichti reservoir or with a detour via the alpine building / Friends of Nature House (3rd activity, 1560 m above sea level) – cable car station. Instead of the same way there and back, the slightly longer circular route around the Garichti reservoir offers variety.

 

 

hiking equipment incl. hiking boots; For working material, see "Activities".

 

From the backpack. Fire pit available at "Matt".

Nearby are the Naturfreundehaus (www.mettmen.ch) and the Berghotel Mettmen (www.berghotel-mettmen.ch).

 

 

 

 

Glarus Nature Centre, station building,

Schweizerhofstrasse 2, 8750 Glarus

T: 055 622 21 82, info@naturzentrumglarnerland.ch,

 

UNESCO designates extraordinary cultural monuments and unique natural phenomena as World Heritage Sites in order to preserve them for future generations. In 2008, the Sardona Tectonic Arena received

this high award. Their uniqueness is based, among other things, on the Glarus main thrust: this geological phenomenon is the best way to understand the processes that led to the formation of the mountains worldwide!