Glattalpsee is a reservoir on Glattalp, above Bisisthal, in the municipality of Muotathal, Canton of Schwyz, Switzerland. Its surface area is 39 ha (96 acres). On February 7, 1991, the record low temperature of −52.5 °C (−62.5 °F) was registered.[1][2]

Glattalpsee
Glattalpsee is located in Canton of Schwyz
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Glattalpsee
Glattalpsee is located in Switzerland
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Glattalpsee is located in Alps
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Glattalpsee
LocationCanton of Schwyz
Coordinates46°55′10″N 8°54′20″E / 46.91944°N 8.90556°E / 46.91944; 8.90556
Typereservoir
Basin countriesSwitzerland
Surface area39 ha (96 acres)
Surface elevation1,855 m (6,086 ft)
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  1. ^ "Glattalp". kaltluftseen.ch (in German). 14 January 2017. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
  2. ^ "Muotathal: Klirrende Kälte auf der Glattalp". Luzerner Zeitung (in German). 15 December 2009. Retrieved February 21, 2021. Am 7. Februar 1991 wurde auf der Glattalp mit -52.5 Grad der schweizerische Minusrekord gemessen. [On February 7, 1991, the Swiss minus record was measured on the Glattalp with -52.5 degrees.]
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