Lecture: "From the Sea to the High Mountains - How the Urner Mountains Were Formed"

Description

Research for everyone - discovering natural sciences together: Lecture by Prof. Dr. Marco Herwegh, University of Bern, about the formation of the Urner Mountains. Can you imagine that the canton of Uri was flat and covered by a large sea millions of years ago? Learn from geology professor Dr. Marco Herwegh from the University of Bern about the tremendous forces that led to us being surrounded by mighty mountains today. Free admission, no registration required. For all interested from 8 years old. The event is held in cooperation with the Natural Science Society Uri.

Highlights

• Lecture by geology professor Dr. Marco Herwegh
• Free admission, no registration required
• For interested persons from 8 years old

General Information

The lecture covers the formation of the Urner Mountains and their geological history. Professor Dr. Marco Herwegh from the University of Bern explains how the canton of Uri was once covered by a large sea and which forces led to the formation of today's mountains.

Location

Bahnhofstrasse 13, 6460 Altdorf UR, Switzerland

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