Glogn

Glogn
Glogn/Glenner above Ilanz
Native name	Glogn
Other name(s)	German: Glenner
Basin
River system	Rhine
Progression	Vorderrhein → Rhine → North Sea
Main source	Alp Scharboda, Piz Terri 46°36′7″N 9°4′8″E / 46.60194°N 9.06889°E / 46.60194; 9.06889Coordinates: 46°36′7″N 9°4′8″E / 46.60194°N 9.06889°E / 46.60194; 9.06889
Source elevation	2,500 m (8,200 ft)
River mouth	Confluence with Vorderrhein at Ilanz 46°46′36″N 9°12′44″E / 46.77667°N 9.21222°E / 46.77667; 9.21222
Mouth elevation	688 m (2,257 ft)
Countries	Switzerland
Location	The Grisons, Switzerland
Length	30.7 km (19.1 mi)
Tributaries	Right: Valser Rhine
Cities	Ilanz

The Glogn (Romansh, German: Glenner) is a whitewater river in Graubünden. Glenner was also the name of a district in this area, which was annexed by Surselva District in 2001.

The river rises near the border with Ticino and is surrounded by up tp 3100m high mountains. The river flows through the Val Lumnezia. In Suraua, the Vals Rhine flows into the Glogn. After a few more kilometers, the Glogn flows into the Vorderrhein at Ilanz. In the upper reaches of the river has cut a deep gorge, which has uncovered black shale in a few places. During the snow melt and after rains the river water is usually dark gray.

Kajkaking on the lower reaches at Pitasch

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Glogn.

Online river guide at kajaktour.de

Tributaries of the Rhine

Left (western)	Vorderrhein Aua Russein Schmuèr Alpine Rhine Vorderrhein Tamina Rietaach Alter Rhein Freibach Lake Constance Goldach High Rhine Thur Töss Glatt Aare Sissle Ergolz Birs Birsig Upper Rhine Ill Moder Sauer Lauter Spiegelbach Queich Speyerbach Rehbach Isenach Eckbach Eisbach Pfrimm Selz Middle Rhine Nahe Moselle Nette Brohlbach Ahr Lower Rhine Erft

Right (eastern)	Vorderrhein Rein da Tuma Rein da Curnera Rein da Medel Rein da Sumvitg Glogn Rabiusa Hinterrhein Ragn da Ferrera Albula/Alvra Alpine Rhine Hinterrhein Plessur Landquart Mülbach Ill Frutz Lake Constance Dornbirner Ach Bregenzer Ach Leiblach Schussen Rotach Brunnisaach Lipbach Seefelder Aach Stockacher Aach Radolfzeller Aach High Rhine Biber Wutach Alb Murg Wehra Upper Rhine Wiese Elz Kinzig Rench Acher Murg Alb Pfinz Saalbach Kraichbach Leimbach Neckar Weschnitz Modau Main Middle Rhine Wisper Lahn Wied Lower Rhine Sieg Wupper Düssel Ruhr Emscher Lippe IJssel Oude IJssel/Issel Berkel Schipbeek

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