Glattalp
Glattalp is an aerial lift in Muotathal, Schwyz District, Canton of Schwyz. Glattalp is situated nearby to the peak Pfaff, as well as near Hängst.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Glattalphütte and Glattalpsee.
Glattalphütte
Mountain hut
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Glattalphütte is a mountain hut, which is situated 210 metres northeast of Glattalp.
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.
Glatten
Peak
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The Glatten is a mountain of the Schwyzer Alps, overlooking the Klausen Pass in the canton of Uri. It is the tripoint between the valleys Bisistal, Schächental and Urner Boden. The summit consists of a large karstic plateau. Glatten is situated 4 km south of Glattalp.
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 3½ km southeast of Glattalp.
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 9 km east of Glattalp.
Unterschächen
Village
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Unterschächen is a municipality in the canton of Uri in Switzerland, situated in the upper Schächental. Unterschächen is situated 10 km southwest of Glattalp.
Glattalp
- Type: Aerial lift
- Address: 1, Glattalp, Bisisthal, 6436
- Categories: building, station, and transportation
- Location: Muotathal, Schwyz District, Canton of Schwyz, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.91509° or 46° 54′ 54″ northLongitude
8.87393° or 8° 52′ 26″ eastOperator
KISGOpen location code
8FRCWV8F+2HOpenStreetMap ID
way 264370963OpenStreetMap feature
aerialway=stationOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
public_transport=station
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