Geopark & Tectonic Arena Sardona

Tectonic Arena Sardona

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GeoPark

Since 1999, the available options for cultural and adventure tourism in the field of mining and geology have been expanded, optimised and networked by the Regional Planning Groups, tourism organisations and by the tourism and industrial businesses in the region of Sarganserland–Walensee–Glarnerland.

Places with information about geology and the history of mining
> Tamina gorge with Bad Pfäfers / Bad Ragaz
> SteinGeSchichten (History Written in Stone)
on Pizol the community of Vilters Wangs

> Museum of Sarganserland in Sargans Castle
> GeoPark–Höhenweg, Kerenzerberg–

Flumserberg–Weisstanental–Calfeisental–Elm
> Geoweg Schänis–Weesen–Amden
> Geology on the Kerenzerberg, in the town of

Filzbach
> Kastanienweg (chestnut street) with

the Murgbach gorge, Murg
> Museum of Amden
> Seerenbach falls and the Rinquelle
(Rin springs), Betlis
> Knappenweg Sargans, Sargans/Wartau
> GeoStadtspaziergang [Geostadt walk] in Glarus
> Geo-Phenomena of Kerenzerberg

Guided Tours (register in advance)
> Drachenlochmuseum (lit. ‘Dragons’ Lair
Museum) Vättis
> Tamina gorge with Bad Pfäfers / Bad Ragaz
> Artellery-Fort, Magletsch/Wartau
> Iron mine works in the Gonzen, Sargans
> SteinGeSchichten (History Written in Stone)
on Pizol the community of Vilters Wangs
> Melser Geoweg, Mels
> Test tunnel Hagerbach, Flums
> Geoschiff (Geo-ship) Walenstadt/Weesen
> Geowalk Schänis-Weesen-Amden
> Landesplattenberg Engi with Pavillon, Engi
> Bedrock in Chrüzbachtobel, Vättis
> Mine in Gnapperchopf, Vättis
> Stone quarry Lochezen, Walenstadt
> Fascinating sink hole site, Sool/Schwanden
> Slate table factory in Elm, Elm

Additional information

An overview of the available opportunities with addresses, information offices and business hours can be found in the GeoPark Agenda brochure, which is published annually and on www.geopark.ch.

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