Gamchi Glacier

Gamchi Glacier is a glacier in , , and has an elevation of 2,189 metres. Gamchi Glacier is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
  • Type: Glacier with an elevation of 2,189 metres
  • Description: glacier in Switzerland
  • Also known as: “Gamchigletscher”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Gspaltenhorn and Bütlasse.

Peak
Photo: Zacharie Grossen, Public domain.
The is a mountain of the , located between the valleys of Kiental and in the canton of . With an elevation of 3,436 metres above sea level, the is the highest summit of the range lying north-east of the Gamchilücke pass.

Peak
Photo: Zacharie Grossen, Public domain.
The is a mountain of the , located north of the in the canton of . The Vorderi is a minor summit situated north of the .

Peak
Photo: Chmee2, CC BY 3.0.
The is a mountain of the , overlooking the Hohtürli Pass in the . It lies between the valleys of and Kiental, north of the .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Birg and Gimmelwald.

Locality
Photo: Yesuitus2001, CC BY-SA 2.5.
is a summit of the , overlooking the valley of Lauterbrunnen in the canton of . It lies on the east flank of the , above the village of . is situated 7 km northeast of Gamchi Glacier.

Photo: Chensiyuan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a picturesque hamlet in the Bernese Oberland of Switzerland. It's perched on a cliff edge looking down into the Weisse Lütschine valley towards , and in 2020 had a population of 130.

Village
Photo: Thisisbossi, CC BY-SA 2.5.
is a small village in Switzerland located at the base of the mountain in the , part of the district of . is situated 9 km northeast of Gamchi Glacier.

Gamchi Glacier

Latitude
46.50589° or 46° 30′ 21″ north
Longitude
7.80351° or 7° 48′ 13″ east
Elevation
2,189 metres (7,182 feet)
Open location code
8FR9GR43+9C
Open­Street­Map ID
way 34209911
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­glacier
Geo­Names ID
11397395
Wiki­data ID
Q64142742
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Satellite Map

Discover Gamchi Glacier from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Gamchi Glacier” goes by many names.
  • Russian: “Гамхиглечер”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Gspaltenhornhütte and Hohtürli.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Gamchigletscher and alte Gspaltenhornhütte.

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