Tschingelhörner
| Tschingelhörner | |
|---|---|
| Grosses Tschingelhorn | |
The Tschingelhörner (main summit on the right) with the Martinsloch visible on the right | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,849 m (9,347 ft) |
| Prominence | 109 m (358 ft) |
| Parent peak | Piz Grisch |
| Coordinates | 46°53′53.8″N 9°13′16.8″E / 46.898278°N 9.221333°E |
| Geography | |
Tschingelhörner Location in Switzerland Tschingelhörner Location in the canton of Glarus Tschingelhörner Location in the canton of Grisons | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Cantons | Glarus / Grisons |
| Parent range | Glarus Alps |
The Tschingelhörner (also spelled Tschingelhoren) are a chain of mountain peaks in the Glarus Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Glarus and Grisons (Graubünden). They are composed of several summits on a 1 km (0.62 mi) long ridge, of which the highest is named Grosses Tschingelhorn (2,849 m [9,347 ft]). The mountain is located between Elm (Glarus) and Flims (Grisons), west of the Segnas Pass (2,627 m [8,619 ft]).
East of the main summit is the Martinsloch (lit. 'Martin's hole'), a triangular breakthrough, or hole 6 by 18 metres (20 by 59 ft) in diameter, through which the sun shines at particular times of the year.
The mountain is part of the Swiss Tectonic Arena Sardona and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.