Rütifirn

Rütifirn is a glacier in , and has an elevation of 2,749 metres. Rütifirn is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fleckistock and Stucklistock.

Peak
Photo: Chris.urs-o, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a 3,417 metres high mountain in the Urner Alps, overlooking in the canton of . It is the highest summit of the group lying east of the pass of Sustenjoch.

Peak
Photo: Stan45, Public domain.
The is a mountain in the Urner Alps, overlooking the valley of Meiental in the canton of . It lies only a few kilometres south-east of .

Peak
Photo: Stan45, Public domain.
is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Göschenen and Gurtnellen.

Village
Photo: Jan K, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village and municipality in the in . It sits at the northern end of the Gotthard tunnel. The riots saw Urner troops opening fire on Italian miners demonstrating for better working conditions and wages on the tunnel's construction site. is situated 9 km southeast of Rütifirn.

Village
Photo: Kabelleger, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village and municipality in the canton of in . is situated 9 km east of Rütifirn.

Rütifirn

Latitude
46.71586° or 46° 42′ 57″ north
Longitude
8.50104° or 8° 30′ 4″ east
Elevation
2,749 metres (9,019 feet)
Open location code
8FRCPG82+8C
Geo­Names ID
11397354
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