Melchplatz

Melchplatz is a locality in Glarus Süd, Glarus. Melchplatz is situated nearby to the locality Oberes Börtli, as well as near Enderlishölzli.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Garichtisee and Berglimattsee.

Garichtisee

Reservoir

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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.

Berglimattsee is a lake in the protected area Freiberg Kärpf on municipal territory of Glarus Süd in the Swiss canton of Glarus. The lake lies at 2,157 m on a small plateau near the Gandfurggele, a col between the Garichtisee in the upper Niderental in the west and the Berglialp and the Sernftal in the east.

Kärpf

Peak

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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. Kärpf is situated 4 km south of Melchplatz.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Haslen and Hätzingen.

Haslen

Village

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Haslen is a village, and former municipality, in the municipality of Glarus Süd and canton of Glarus in Switzerland. Haslen is situated 4½ km northwest of Melchplatz.