Ruchenfirn

Ruchenfirn is a glacier in , and has an elevation of 2,645 metres. Ruchenfirn is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Chli Ruchen and Gross Ruchen.

Peak
Photo: Franco Pecchio, CC BY 2.0.
The is a mountain of the , overlooking the Brunnital south of in the canton of . It is located between the higher on the west and the on the east.

Peak
Photo: Franco Pecchio, CC BY 2.0.
The is a mountain in the , overlooking the Brunnital south of in the canton of . It is located between the higher Gross Windgallen on the west and the on the east.

Peak
Photo: Böhringer, CC BY-SA 2.5.
The is a Swiss mountain in the near . The highest summit is named Gross while a second summit is named Chli . is situated 3 km northeast of Ruchenfirn.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Unterschächen and Spiringen.

Village
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is a municipality in the canton of in , situated in the upper . is situated 6 km north of Ruchenfirn.

Village
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is a village and a municipality in the in . The municipality comprises two disjoint areas, separated by the and the . is situated 8 km northwest of Ruchenfirn.

Ruchenfirn

Latitude
46.81472° or 46° 48′ 53″ north
Longitude
8.79179° or 8° 47′ 30″ east
Elevation
2,645 metres (8,678 feet)
Open location code
8FRCRQ7R+VP
Geo­Names ID
11397369
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