Glattalpfirst
Glattalpfirst is a ridge in Canton of Schwyz, Switzerland and has an elevation of 2,076 metres. Glattalpfirst is situated nearby to the locality Oberes Hüttli, as well as near Schattgadenhüttli.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Glattalpsee and Höch Turm.
Glattalpsee
Reservoir
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Glattalpsee is a reservoir on the Glattalp plateau, above Bisisthal, in the municipality of Muotathal, Canton of Schwyz, Switzerland. The lake's water is used by the Sahli powerplant in Bisisthal to produce electricity.
Höch Turm
Peak
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The Höch Turm is a mountain in the Schwyzer Alps, located in an elevation of 2,666 m. It lies west of the resort village of Braunwald on the karstic range between the valleys of Muota and Linth. Höch Turm is situated 4 km east of Glattalpfirst.
Schijen
Peak
The Schijen is a mountain of the Glarus Alps in Switzerland, located west of the Ortstock. The summit is the tripoint between the cantons of Schwyz, Uri and Glarus. The Schijen lies on the range that lies between the Glattalp and the Urner Boden. Schijen is situated 4 km east of Glattalpfirst.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Urnerboden and Linthal.
Urnerboden
Village
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The Urnerboden is a village in the high valley of Urner Boden, and also an alp and a small high Alpine permanent settlement in the Swiss canton of Uri. Urnerboden is situated 4½ km south of Glattalpfirst.
Linthal
Village
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Linthal is a village and former municipality in the municipality of Glarus Süd and canton of Glarus in Switzerland. The village lies near the head of the valley of the Linth river, and at the foot of the Klausen Pass into the canton of Uri. Linthal is situated 8 km east of Glattalpfirst.
Braunwald
Village
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Braunwald is a car-free resort village in the municipality of Glarus Süd and canton of Glarus in Switzerland. Braunwald is situated 9 km east of Glattalpfirst.
Glattalpfirst
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 2,076 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Canton of Schwyz, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.9275° or 46° 55′ 39″ northLongitude
8.88602° or 8° 53′ 10″ eastElevation
2,076 metres (6,811 feet)Open location code
8FRCWVHP+2CGeoNames ID
11999778
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In Other Languages
“Glattalpfirst” goes by many names.
- German: “Glattalpfirst”
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