Schiessplatz Wichlen
Schiessplatz Wichlen is a shooting range in Glarus, Eastern Switzerland. Schiessplatz Wichlen is situated nearby to the peak Erbser Stock, as well as near Ober Chämmler.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Vorab and Hausstock.
Vorab
Peak
Photo: Caumasee, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Vorab is a double summit mountain of the Glarus Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Glarus and Grisons, Switzerland. The summit is also named Bündner Vorab to distinguish it from a lower summit named Glarner Vorab. Vorab is situated 3½ km east of Schiessplatz Wichlen.
Hausstock
Peak
Photo: Böhringer, CC BY-SA 2.5.
The Hausstock is a mountain in the Glarus Alps, at an elevation of 3,158 m on the border between the cantons of Glarus and Grisons, Switzerland. It overlooks the valleys of Linth and Sernf rivers in Glarus, and the valley of the Vorderrhein river in Grisons. Hausstock is situated 4 km southwest of Schiessplatz Wichlen.
Kärpf
Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 3½ km northwest of Schiessplatz Wichlen.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Elm and Pigniu.
Elm
Village
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Elm is a village, and former municipality, in the municipality of Glarus Süd and canton of Glarus in Switzerland. Elm lies in the valley of the Sernf river, and consists of the village of Elm itself, and the hamlets of Sulzbach, Schwändi, Müsli, Untertal, Vogelsang, Töniberg, Obmoos, Steinibach and Wald. Elm is situated 6 km northeast of Schiessplatz Wichlen.
Pigniu
Village
Photo: Parpan05, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Pigniu is a former municipality in the district of Surselva in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. Its official language is Romansh. On 1 January 2014 the former municipalities of Pigniu, Castrisch, Ilanz, Ladir, Luven, Pitasch, Riein, Ruschein, Schnaus, Sevgein, Duvin, Rueun and Siat merged into the new municipality of Ilanz/Glion. Pigniu is situated 9 km south of Schiessplatz Wichlen.
Matt
Village
Photo: Roland Zumbuehl, CC BY 3.0.
Matt is a village, and former municipality, in the municipality of Glarus Süd and canton of Glarus in Switzerland. Matt lies in the valley of the Sernf river, and consists of the village of Matt itself, and the mountain hamlet of Weissenberge. Matt is situated 9 km northeast of Schiessplatz Wichlen.
Schiessplatz Wichlen
- Type: Shooting range
- Categories: military installation and sports location
- Location: Glarus, Eastern Switzerland, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.88918° or 46° 53′ 21″ northLongitude
9.11212° or 9° 6′ 44″ eastOpen location code
8FRFV4Q6+MROpenStreetMap ID
way 294006945OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=militaryOpenStreetMap feature
military=range
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