Sardona-Welterbe-Weg: Stage 4

The Tektonikarena Sardona was included in the UNESCO World Heritage because the processes of mountain formation are most clearly visible in this area. The central element is the Glarus thrust, a straight, magical line that can be observed over many kilometers: along this line, old rocks have been pushed over younger ones for more than 35 kilometers.

«Wind and weather» have been gnawing at the rocks for thousands of years: glacier scratches, moraines, lakes, gravel and outwash plains, and scree slopes were formed, whose structures are still beautifully preserved in the largely untouched landscapes. The high density of dry meadows, moorlands, outwash plains, game reserves, and geotopes, which are of national importance, form a valuable habitat into which the ibex, after their extinction in Switzerland, were reintroduced for the first time in 1911. Many traces of the Walser settlements are still visible in the mountain villages.

Stage 4: Weisstannen - Sardona Hut
From the former Walser settlement, Weisstannen, through the wild Flysch valley Lavtina to the 4-waterfall basin Batöni. From the Heidel Pass to the stage destination, the view wanders over the Glarus thrust between Ringelspitz and Piz Sardona.

Note(s)
The Sardona World Heritage Trail can also be done in stages. For those interested in geology, there is an accompanying brochure with geological and natural history information.

Bookable multi-day tour:
The Sardona World Heritage Trail can also be booked as a demanding multi-day tour including overnight stays and luggage transport (see below).