Schwammhöchi
Schwammhöchi is a locality in Glarus, Eastern Switzerland. Schwammhöchi is situated nearby to the locality Haselgrüt, as well as near Hüsliwald.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Klöntalersee and Vorder Glärnisch.
Klöntalersee
Reservoir
Photo: TonnyB, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Klöntalersee is a natural lake in the Klöntal valley in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland. It was formed by a rockslide and has served as a reservoir for hydroelectric power generation since 1908. Klöntalersee is situated 3 km west of Schwammhöchi.
Vorder Glärnisch
Peak
Photo: Caumasee, Public domain.
The Vorder Glärnisch is a mountain of the Schwyzer Alps, overlooking the valley of the Linth above the town of Glarus in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland. Vorder Glärnisch is situated 2½ km southeast of Schwammhöchi.
Schijen
Peak
Photo: Caumasee, Public domain.
The Schijen is a mountain in the canton of Glarus in Switzerland, overlooking the two lakes Obersee and Klöntalersee on its northern and southern side, respectively. It lies west of the town of Glarus within the Schwyzer Alps. Schijen is situated 3½ km northwest of Schwammhöchi.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Riedern and Glärnisch.
Riedern
Village
Photo: DidiWeidmann, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Riedern is a former municipality in the canton of Glarus in Switzerland. Effective from 1 January 2011, Riedern is part of the municipality of Glarus. Riedern is situated 3½ km northeast of Schwammhöchi.
Glärnisch
Locality
Photo: TonnyB, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Glärnisch is a mountain massif of the Schwyz Alps, overlooking the valley of the Linth in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland. It consists of several summits, of which the highest, the Bächistock, is 2,915 metres above sea level. Glärnisch is situated 4 km south of Schwammhöchi.
Glarus
Town
Photo: Ikiwaner, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Glarus is the capital of the canton of Glarus in Switzerland. Since 1 January 2011, the municipality of Glarus incorporates the former municipalities of Ennenda, Netstal and Riedern. Glarus is situated 4 km east of Schwammhöchi.
Schwammhöchi
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Schwammhöhe”
- Location: Glarus, Eastern Switzerland, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
47.03399° or 47° 2′ 2″ northLongitude
9.01396° or 9° 0′ 50″ eastOpen location code
8FVF22M7+HHOpenStreetMap ID
node 2038164863OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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