Stage 3: Spitzmeilenhütte – Weisstannen, 73.03 Sardona World Heritage Trail

From the Spitzmeilenhütte SAC at over 2000 m above sea level. M. it goes down to the small Walser village of Weisstannen at about 1000 m above sea level. M. On the first part of the stage, the  holey, ochre-coloured roughwackes and cart fields form ideal hiding places and passages for marmots. Past the Chammseeli it goes to the Madfurggel, from where the Glarus main thrust is clearly visible. The summits above the "magic line" consist of verrucano rocks that are over 250–300 million years old – below are the 200-million-year-old flysch rocks or limestones. The descent via Madfurggl is only recommended for sure-footed mountaineers with a head for heights. People who don't have a head for heights descend into the Weisstannental valley at the Fansfurggla. In Weisstannen, a visit to the "Post ab!" museum is worthwhile.

Further information and links:

• Hotel Gemse Weisstannen
• Post off, Weisstannental Experience
• Hotel Alpenhof - Weisstannen

73 Sardona World Heritage Trail

• View full tour
• Stage 4: Weissannen – Sardonahütte

Tour highlight: Silver firs with the local museum "Alte Post"