Glattalpsee
#1601 among destinations in Switzerland
Facts and practical information
Glattalpsee is a reservoir on Glattalp, above Bisisthal, in the municipality of Muotathal, Canton of Schwyz, Switzerland. Its surface area is 39 ha. On February 7, 1991, the record low temperature of −52.5 °C was registered. ()
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Glattalpsee – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Hölloch, Oberblegisee, Ortstock, Clariden.
Nature, Cave, Natural attractionHölloch
171 min walk • Delving into the depths of the Swiss Muotatal, explorers find themselves entranced by the Hölloch, one of the largest cave systems in the world. This subterranean marvel, located in the canton of Schwyz, extends more than 200 kilometers, offering an otherworldly...
Nature, Natural attraction, LakeOberblegisee
176 min walk • Oberblegisee is a lake in the Canton of Glarus, Switzerland. It is located at an elevation of 1,422 metres, above the village of Luchsingen and below the peaks of Glärnisch. Its surface area is 0.17 square kilometres.
Nature, Natural attraction, MountainOrtstock
60 min walk • The Ortstock is a mountain in the Schwyzer Alps, located at an elevation of 2,717 m on the border between the cantons of Schwyz and Glarus. It overlooks Braunwald and Linthal on its east side, while the west side overlooks the high valley of Glattalp.
Nature, Natural attraction, MountainClariden
137 min walk • The Clariden is a mountain in the Glarus Alps, located at an elevation of 3,267 m between the Swiss cantons of Uri and Glarus. While on the north the Clariden overlooks the 1,948 m high Klausen Pass, the south side is covered by large glaciers.
Nature, Natural attraction, MountainGemsfairenstock
102 min walk • The Gemsfairenstock is a mountain of the Glarus Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Uri and Glarus. It lies east of the Klausen Pass, on the range east of the Clariden. A trail leads to its summit via the western ridge.
Nature, Natural attraction, MountainWasserbergfirst
140 min walk • The Wasserbergfirst is a mountain of the Schwyz Alps, located south of Muotathal in the canton of Schwyz. It lies on the range between the Hürital and the Bisistal, north of the Schächentaler Windgällen.
Nature, Natural attraction, MountainSilberen
134 min walk • The Silberen is a mountain of the Schwyzer Alps, located east of the Pragel Pass in the canton of Schwyz. On its eastern side the mountain overlooks the lake of Klöntal. The summit consists of a large karstic plateau. The name, meaning silver in English, derives from the light color of the bare rock.
Nature, Natural attraction, Scenic drivesKlausen Pass, Altdorf
99 min walk • Klausen Pass is a high mountain pass in the Swiss Alps connecting Altdorf in the canton of Uri with Linthal in the canton of Glarus.
Nature, Natural attraction, MountainHöch Turm
51 min walk • The Höch Turm is a mountain in the Schwyzer Alps, located in an elevation of 2,666 m. It lies west of the resort village of Braunwald on the karstic range between the valleys of Muota and Linth.
Nature, Natural attraction, MountainGlatten Mountain
80 min walk • 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.
Nature, Natural attraction, MountainBös Fulen
105 min walk • The Bös Fulen is a mountain in the Schwyz Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Schwyz and Glarus. It overlooks the valleys of Muotathal and Linthal. It is the highest summit of the canton of Schwyz. Politically, it is split between the municipalities of Muotathal and Glarus. Braunwald is the nearest locality.
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