Kärpf | |
Elevation M: | 2794 |
Prominence M: | 533 |
Parent Peak: | Tödi |
Prominence Ref: | [1] |
Map: | Switzerland |
Location: | Glarus, Switzerland |
Range: | Glarus Alps |
Coordinates: | 46.9168°N 9.0931°W |
The Kärpf (or Chärpf) is a mountain in the Glarus Alps, at an elevation of 2794m (9,167feet). The Kärpf is the highest point of the massif lying north of Richetli Pass (2261abbr=onNaNabbr=on). 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]