| Kärpf | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,794 m (9,167 ft) |
| Prominence | 533 m (1,749 ft) [1] |
| Parent peak | Tödi |
| Coordinates | 46°55′0.4″N 9°5′35.3″E / 46.916778°N 9.093139°E |
| Geography | |
  Kärpf Location in Switzerland | |
| Location | Glarus, Switzerland |
| Parent range | Glarus Alps |
The Kärpf (or Chärpf) is a mountain in the Glarus Alps, at an elevation of 2,794 m (9,167 ft). The Kärpf is the highest point of the massif lying north of Richetli Pass (2,261 m or 7,418 ft). This range separates the two main valleys of Glarus: the main Linth valley with the village of Linthal on the west and the Sernftal with the village of Elm on the east. [2]
On the north side of the Kärpf is located a small valley, which is occupied by a lake, the Garichtisee.
Administratively, the mountain lies in the municipality of Glarus Süd, in the canton of Glarus. [2]
References
- ^ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Richetliepass (2,261 m).
- ^ a b map.geo.admin.ch (Map). Swiss Confederation. Retrieved 2015-06-09.
External links
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Media related to
Kärpf at Wikimedia Commons - Kärpf on Hikr
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| Kärpf | |
|---|---|
|
| |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,794 m (9,167 ft) |
| Prominence | 533 m (1,749 ft) [1] |
| Parent peak | Tödi |
| Coordinates | 46°55′0.4″N 9°5′35.3″E / 46.916778°N 9.093139°E |
| Geography | |
Kärpf Location in Switzerland | |
| Location | Glarus, Switzerland |
| Parent range | Glarus Alps |
The Kärpf (or Chärpf) is a mountain in the Glarus Alps, at an elevation of 2,794 m (9,167 ft). The Kärpf is the highest point of the massif lying north of Richetli Pass (2,261 m or 7,418 ft). This range separates the two main valleys of Glarus: the main Linth valley with the village of Linthal on the west and the Sernftal with the village of Elm on the east. [2]
On the north side of the Kärpf is located a small valley, which is occupied by a lake, the Garichtisee.
Administratively, the mountain lies in the municipality of Glarus Süd, in the canton of Glarus. [2]
References
- ^ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Richetliepass (2,261 m).
- ^ a b map.geo.admin.ch (Map). Swiss Confederation. Retrieved 2015-06-09.
External links
-
Media related to
Kärpf at Wikimedia Commons
- Kärpf on Hikr
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| This article about a mountain, mountain range, or peak located in the canton of Glarus is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |