Glogn

Coordinates: 46°46′36″N 9°12′44″E / 46.77667°N 9.21222°E / 46.77667; 9.21222
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Glogn
German: Glenner
Glogn/Glenner above Ilanz
Native nameGlogn (German)
Location
CountrySwitzerland
CantonThe Grisons
CitiesIlanz
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationAlp Scharboda, Piz Terri
 • coordinates46°36′7″N 9°4′8″E / 46.60194°N 9.06889°E / 46.60194; 9.06889
 • elevation2,500 m (8,200 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Confluence with Vorderrhein at Ilanz
 • coordinates
46°46′36″N 9°12′44″E / 46.77667°N 9.21222°E / 46.77667; 9.21222
 • elevation
688 m (2,257 ft)
Length30.7 km (19.1 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionVorderrheinRhineNorth Sea
Tributaries 
 • rightValser Rhine

The Glogn (

Surselva District
in 2001.

The river rises near the border with

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

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