Chelenfirn

Chelenfirn is a glacier in Göschenen, Uri and has an elevation of 2,841 metres.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hinter Tierberg and Gwächtenhorn.

Hinter Tierberg

Peak

Hinter Tierberg

Photo: Stan45, Public domain.

The Hinter Tierberg is a 3,445 metres high mountain in the Uri Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Bern and Uri. It overlooks the Trift Glacier on its west side and the Chelen Glacier on its east side.

Gwächtenhorn

Peak

Photo: Cactus26, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Gwächtenhorn is a 3,420 metres high mountain in the Urner Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Bern and Uri. It overlooks the Stein Glacier and the Susten Pass on its north side and the Chelen Glacier on its south side.

Mittler Tierberg

Peak

Mittler Tierberg

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Mittler Tierberg is a peak.

Chelenfirn

Type: Glacier with an elevation of 2,841 metres
Category: landform
Location: Göschenen, Uri, Canton of Uri, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

46.68428° or 46° 41′ 3″ north

Longitude

8.40589° or 8° 24′ 21″ east

Elevation

2,841 metres (9,321 feet)

Open location code

8FRCMCM4+P9

GeoNames ID

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Satellite Map

Discover Chelenfirn from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

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Localities in the Area

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