Griessfirn
Griessfirn is a glacier in Unterschächen, Uri and has an elevation of 2,307 metres. Griessfirn is situated nearby to the locality Aesch, as well as near Stotzigen Chöpf.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Schärhorn and Chammliberg.
Schärhorn
Peak
Photo: Böhringer, CC BY-SA 2.5.
The Schärhorn is a Swiss mountain in the Glarus Alps near Klausen Pass. The highest summit is named Gross Schärhorn while a second summit is named Chli Schärhorn.
Chammliberg
Peak
Photo: Böhringer, CC BY-SA 2.5.
The Chammliberg is a mountain of the Glarus Alps, located south of the Klausen Pass in the canton of Uri. While the south side of the mountain is covered by the large Hüfi Glacier, the north-west side consists of an 800 metre high face.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Urnerboden and Spiringen.
Urnerboden
Village
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The Urnerboden is a village in the high valley of Urner Boden, and also an alp and a small high Alpine permanent settlement in the Swiss canton of Uri. Urnerboden is situated 8 km northeast of Griessfirn.
Spiringen
Village
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Spiringen is a village and a municipality in the canton of Uri in Switzerland. The municipality comprises two disjoint areas, separated by the municipality of Unterschächen and the Klausen Pass. Spiringen is situated 9 km northwest of Griessfirn.
Griessfirn
- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 2,307 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Unterschächen, Uri, Canton of Uri, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.83883° or 46° 50′ 20″ northLongitude
8.82823° or 8° 49′ 42″ eastElevation
2,307 metres (7,569 feet)Open location code
8FRCRRQH+G7GeoNames ID
11397407
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