The Glarus Thrust: In Switzerland\u2019s most famous geological outcrop at the Lochsite, 250-300 million-year-old Verrucano rocks rest on younger, 35-50 million-year-old Flysch rocks. Since the 19th century, fundamental insights into the formation of the Alps have been gained here. Specifically, scientists understood the way mountains form as a result of overthrusts. Previously, earth scientists had assumed that mountains were formed due to the shrinkage of the earth in connection with the mantle cooling.<\/p>\n
After visiting the Lochsite, it is clear to everyone that \u201calpine folding\u201d never happened!<\/p>\n
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Access by public transport<\/strong>: Train to “Glarus S\u00fcd”<\/strong> and after bus to “Wart”<\/strong> (8762 Glarus S\u00fcd)<\/span><\/p>\n