Wisswand
Wisswand is a peak in Glarus Nord, Glarus and has an elevation of 1,665 metres. Wisswand is situated nearby to the village Netstal, as well as near Näfels.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Rautispitz and Obersee.
Rautispitz
Peak
Photo: Caumasee, Public domain.
The Rautispitz is a mountain of the Schwyzer Alps, overlooking Netstal in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland. It lies between the lakes Obersee and the Klöntalersee and culminates at 2,283 metres above sea level.
Obersee
Lake
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Obersee is a lake on Oberseealp in the Canton of Glarus, Switzerland. Its surface area is 24 ha. There is a hotel on the lakeside which overlooks the lake and the Brünnelistock. During a cold and dry winter, there is a chance of black ice developing.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Netstal and Näfels.
Netstal
Village
Photo: DidiWeidmann, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Netstal is a former municipality in the canton of Glarus in Switzerland. Effective from 1 January 2011, Netstal is part of the municipality of Glarus.
Näfels
Village
Photo: Paebi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Näfels is a former municipality in the canton of Glarus in Switzerland. Effective from 1 January 2011, Näfels is part of the municipality of Glarus Nord. Näfels is situated 2½ km northeast of Wisswand.
Mollis
Village
Photo: DidiWeidmann, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mollis is a former municipality in the canton of Glarus in Switzerland. Effective from 1 January 2011, Mollis is part of the municipality of Glarus Nord. Mollis is situated 3 km northeast of Wisswand.
Wisswand
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 1,665 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Glarus Nord, Glarus, Eastern Switzerland, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
47.08121° or 47° 4′ 52″ northLongitude
9.0402° or 9° 2′ 25″ eastElevation
1,665 metres (5,463 feet)Open location code
8FVF32JR+F3GeoNames ID
6938810
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