Garichtisee
Reservoir in Canton of Glarus
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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]
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| Location | Canton of Glarus |
| Coordinates | 46°57′21″N 9°06′00″E |
| Type | reservoir |
| 7.8 km2 (3.0 sq mi) | |
| Basin countries | Switzerland |
Surface area | 16 ha (40 acres) |
Surface elevation | 1,648 m (5,407 ft) |
It is located at an elevation of 1,622 metres, within the Freiberg Kärpf, the oldest wildlife sanctuary in Europe.[1]
