Glattalpsee
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| Geographical location | Canton of Schwyz | |
| Tributaries | Glattalpseebach, Hinter Läckibach, Vorderer Läckibach | |
| Drain | no surface drainage | |
| Places on the shore | Glattalp | |
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| Coordinates | 711 498 / 197491 | |
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| Altitude above sea level | 1853 m above sea level M. | |
| surface | 0.276 km² | |
The Glattalpsee is located on the Glattalp above Bisisthal in the municipality of Muotathal in the Swiss canton of Schwyz . The water in the lake is used by the Sahli power plant in Bisisthal to generate electricity.
geography
The Glattalpsee has an area of 27.6 hectares and is located at an altitude of 1853 m above sea level. M. Although it is still in the eastern part of the canton of Schwyz, the region is already part of the Glarus Alps . The lake is fed by the Glattalpseebach , the Hinter Läckibach and the Vorderer Läckibach .
The natural lake has no surface drainage. Some of the water seeps into the karst subsoil, the rest is used by the Sahli power station. The lake water flows through a steep pressure pipe to the power plant, which produces electricity for around 4,000 households.
From the Glattalphütte there is a 7-kilometer hiking trail around the lake. Almost two hours must be planned for this circular hike with only slight differences in altitude.
reachability
A cable car runs between Sahli (Bisisthal) and Glattalp . The Glattalpsee is easily accessible on foot from the mountain station of the cable car. The Glattalphütte and a restaurant are located between the mountain station and the lake. The ascent on foot from Bisisthal is demanding because of the relatively large height difference and requires surefootedness.
Web links
- Glattalpsee on schweizersee.ch
- Glattalpsee outflow on schwyzundquer.ch
Individual evidence
- ↑ Swisstopo: map viewer . Retrieved May 15, 2019.