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).[citation needed]

Garichtisee
Aerial view of Garichtisee
Garichtisee is located in Canton of Glarus
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Garichtisee is located in Switzerland
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Garichtisee is located in Alps
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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)
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It is located at an elevation of 1,622 metres, within the Freiberg Kärpf, the oldest wildlife sanctuary in Europe.[1]

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References

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