Bächifirn

Bächifirn is a glacier in Glarus Süd, Glarus and has an elevation of 2,213 metres. Bächifirn is situated nearby to the locality Glärnisch, as well as near Rotberg.

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Places of Interest

Highlights include Zeinenfurggel and Oberblegisee.

Zeinenfurggel

Mountain saddle

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Zeinenfurggel is a mountain saddle.

Oberblegisee is a lake in the Canton of Glarus, Switzerland. It is located at an elevation of 1,422 metres, above the village of Luchsingen and below the peaks of Glärnisch. Its surface area is 0.17 square kilometres.

Glarnisch Glacier

Glacier

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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Glärnisch and Luchsingen.

Glärnisch

Locality

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The Glärnisch is a mountain massif of the Schwyz Alps, overlooking the valley of the Linth in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland. It consists of several summits, of which the highest, the Bächistock, is 2,915 metres above sea level.

Luchsingen

Village

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Luchsingen is a village and former municipality in the municipality of Glarus Süd and canton of Glarus in Switzerland. Luchsingen is situated 4 km southeast of Bächifirn.

Leuggelbach

Village

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Leuggelbach is a village, and former municipality, in the municipality of Glarus Süd and canton of Glarus in Switzerland. Leuggelbach is situated 4 km east of Bächifirn.

Bächifirn

Type: Glacier with an elevation of 2,213 metres
Also known as: “Baechifirn”
Category: landform
Location: Glarus Süd, Glarus, Eastern Switzerland, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

46.98754° or 46° 59′ 15″ north

Longitude

8.99185° or 8° 59′ 31″ east

Elevation

2,213 metres (7,260 feet)

Open location code

8FRCXXQR+2P

GeoNames ID

11397359

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Rotberg and Drecklochstafel.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Bächistock and Vorderchammstock.

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