Franzenhoren
Franzenhoren is a peak in Glarus Süd, Glarus and has an elevation of 1,869 metres. Franzenhoren is situated nearby to the locality Luuser, as well as near Franzenboden.Places of Interest
Highlights include Garichtisee and Kärpf.
Garichtisee
Reservoir
Photo: Moritz Schmaltz, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Garichtisee, also known as Mettmensee, is a reservoir on Mettmenalp above Schwanden in the Canton of Glarus, Switzerland. The lake's surface area is 16 ha.
Kärpf
Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Kärpf, or Chärpf, is a mountain in the Glarus Alps, at an elevation of 2,794 m. Administratively, the mountain lies in the municipality of Glarus Süd, in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Diesbach and Hätzingen.
Diesbach
Village
Photo: DidiWeidmann, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Diesbach is a village, and former municipality, in the municipality of Glarus Süd and canton of Glarus in Switzerland.
Hätzingen
Village
Photo: DidiWeidmann, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hätzingen is a village, and former municipality, in the municipality of Glarus Süd and canton of Glarus in Switzerland.
Betschwanden
Village
Photo: DidiWeidmann, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Betschwanden is a village and former municipality in the municipality of Glarus Süd and canton of Glarus in Switzerland.
Franzenhoren
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 1,869 metres
- Description: mountain in Switzerland
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Glarus Süd, Glarus, Eastern Switzerland, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
46.94218° or 46° 56′ 32″ northLongitude
9.07216° or 9° 4′ 20″ eastElevation
1,869 metres (6,132 feet)Open location code
8FRFW3RC+VVOpenStreetMap ID
node 7797112416OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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Satellite Map
Discover Franzenhoren from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Bulgarian to Swedish—“Franzenhoren” goes by many names.
- Bulgarian: “Франзенхорн”
- Cebuano: “Franzenhorn”
- Dutch: “Franzenhorn”
- German: “Franzenhoren”
- German: “Franzenhorn”
- Swedish: “Franzenhorn”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Luuser and Franzenboden.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Steinstossfurggeli and Fätschenhoren.
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