Baumgartenwand

Baumgartenwand is a locality in Glarus Süd, Glarus. Baumgartenwand is situated nearby to the locality Randtschingel, as well as near Hinter Tierfed.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Nüschenstock and Rüchi.

Nüschenstock

Peak

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The Nüschenstock is a mountain of the Glarus Alps, located south of Linthal in canton of Glarus, Switzerland. On its eastern side it overlooks the Muttsee.

Rüchi

Peak

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Rüchi is a peak.

Muttsee is a reservoir in the Canton of Glarus, Switzerland, with a surface area of 42 ha. It is used as the upper reservoir in the 1 GW pumped-storage hydroelectricity Linth–Limmern Power Stations. Muttsee is situated 3 km southeast of Baumgartenwand.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Linthal and Urnerboden.

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 5 km north of Baumgartenwand.

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 7 km west of Baumgartenwand.