Kärpf
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The Kärpf is a mountain
in the Glarus Alps
, located in the canton of Glarus
. The Kärpf is the highest point of the massif lying north of Richetlipass (2,261 metres). This range separates the two main valleys of Glarus: the main Linth
valley with Linthal
on the west and the Sernftal
with Elm
on the east.
On the north side of the Kärpf is located a small valley, which is occupied by a lake, the Garichtisee
.
Mountain
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in the Glarus Alps
Glarus Alps
The Glarus Alps are a mountain range in central Switzerland. They extend from the Oberalp Pass to the Klausen Pass, and are bordered by the Urner Alps to the west, the Lepontine Alps to the south and the Appenzell Alps to the northeast...
, located in the canton of Glarus
Canton of Glarus
The Canton of Glarus is a canton in east central Switzerland. The capital is Glarus.The population speaks a variety of Alemannic German.The majority of the population identifies as Christian, about evenly split between the Protestant and Catholic confessions.-History:According to legend, the...
. The Kärpf is the highest point of the massif lying north of Richetlipass (2,261 metres). This range separates the two main valleys of Glarus: the main Linth
Linth
The Linth is a Swiss river starting above Linthal the mountains of Glarus near the Klausen Pass and flowing from there north through the Glarus valley passing Schwanden, where it is joined by its main tributary Sernft, Ennenda, the town of Glarus, Netstal, and Näfels, from where it is channeled to...
valley with Linthal
Linthal
Linthal is a former municipality in the canton of Glarus in Switzerland. Effective from 1 January 2011, Linthal is part of the municipality of Glarus Süd.-Geography:...
on the west and the Sernftal
Sernftal
The Sernftal or Kleintal is an alpine valley within Glarus Süd, in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland. It is formed by the Sernf, a right tributary of the Linth. Situated in the Sernftal are the villages of Elm and Engi...
with Elm
Elm, Switzerland
-Culture:In 1981, the Wakker Prize was awarded to Elm for the development and preservation of its architectural heritage....
on the east.
On the north side of the Kärpf is located a small valley, which is occupied by a lake, the Garichtisee
Garichtisee
Garichtisee is a reservoir on Mettmenalp above Schwanden in the Canton of Glarus, Switzerland. The lake's surface area is 0.16 km²....
.