Kärpf

{{short description|Mountain in Switzerland}}

{{Infobox mountain

| name = Kärpf

| photo = Picswiss GL-12-40.jpg

| photo_caption =

| elevation_m = 2794

| elevation_ref =

| prominence_m = 533

| parent_peak = Tödi

| prominence_ref = Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Richetliepass (2,261 m).

| map = Switzerland

| map_caption = Location in Switzerland

| location = Glarus, Switzerland

| range = Glarus Alps

| coordinates = {{coord|46|55|0.4|N|9|5|35.3|E|type:mountain_region:CH_scale:100000|format=dms|display=inline,title}}

| range_coordinates =

| first_ascent =

| easiest_route =

}}

The Kärpf (or Chärpf) is a mountain in the Glarus Alps, at an elevation of {{convert|2794|m|ft|abbr=on}}. The Kärpf is the highest point of the massif lying north of Richetli Pass ({{convert|2261|m|ft|abbr=on|disp=or}}). 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.{{cite map | publisher = Swiss Confederation | title = map.geo.admin.ch | url = http://s.geo.admin.ch/6508af92ca | accessdate = 2015-06-09}}

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.