Färichgletscher
Färichgletscher is a glacier in Eisten, Visp District, Valais and has an elevation of 3,002 metres. Färichgletscher is situated nearby to the village Gasenried, as well as near the locality Galgern.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Färichhorn and Bigerhorn.
Färichhorn
Peak
Photo: Wandervogel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Färichhorn is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, located between the Mattertal and the Saastal in the canton of Valais. It lies north of the Balfrin, at a height of 3,292 metres above sea level.
Bigerhorn
Peak
The Bigerhorn is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located south of Grächen in the canton of Valais. It lies in the Mischabel range, north of the Ried Glacier. From the Bordier Hut, a trail leads to the summit of the Bigerhorn.
Balfrin
Peak
Photo: Wandervogel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Balfrin is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located north of the Dom in the canton of Valais. It belongs to the Mischabel massif, which lies between the Mattertal and the Saastal.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gasenried and St. Niklaus.
Gasenried
Village
Photo: Jeffrey Pang, CC BY 2.0.
Gasenried is a village, which is situated 4½ km northwest of Färichgletscher.
St. Niklaus
Village
Photo: Roylindman, CC BY-SA 3.0.
St. Niklaus is a village and a municipality in the Mattertal, part of the district of Visp in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. St. Niklaus is situated 5 km northwest of Färichgletscher.
Eisten
Village
Photo: Reustli, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Eisten is a municipality in the district of Visp in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Eisten is situated 6 km northeast of Färichgletscher.
Färichgletscher
- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 3,002 metres
- Also known as: “Faerichgletscher”
- Category: landform
- Location: Eisten, Visp District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.1527° or 46° 9′ 10″ northLongitude
7.86447° or 7° 51′ 52″ eastElevation
3,002 metres (9,849 feet)Open location code
8FR95V37+3QGeoNames ID
11397415
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