Garichtisee

Garichtisee
Garichtisee
Garichtisee
Garichtisee
LocationCanton of Glarus
Coordinates46°57′21″N 9°06′00″E / 46.95583°N 9.10000°E / 46.95583; 9.10000
Typereservoir
Catchment area7.8 km2 (3.0 sq mi)
Basin countriesSwitzerland
Surface area16 ha (40 acres)
Surface elevation1,648 m (5,407 ft)

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 (40 acres).

It is located at an elevation of 1,622 metres, within the Freiberg Kärpf, the oldest wildlife sanctuary in Europe.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ Oehmigen, Karin. "Garichtig schön!". Schweizer LandLiebe (in German). Retrieved 1 January 2024.