Alpgnofer Firn
Alpgnofer Firn is a glacier in Silenen, Uri and has an elevation of 2,321 metres. Alpgnofer Firn is situated nearby to the locality Stotzigen Chöpf, as well as near Vorder Boden.Places of Interest
Highlights include Gross Ruchen and Gross Windgällen.
Gross Ruchen
Peak
Photo: Franco Pecchio, CC BY 2.0.
The Gross Ruchen is a mountain in the Glarus Alps, overlooking the Brunnital south of Unterschächen in the canton of Uri. It is located between the higher Gross Windgallen on the west and the Chli Ruchen on the east.
Gross Windgällen
Peak
Photo: Simonizer, CC BY-SA 2.5.
The Gross Windgällen is a 3,187 m high mountain in the Glarus Alps, overlooking the valley of the Reuss in the canton of Uri. The name Gross Windgällen derives from Gälle or gellen, meaning as much as wailing, shrilling or whistling. Gross Windgällen is situated 3 km west of Alpgnofer Firn.
Chli Ruchen
Peak
Photo: Franco Pecchio, CC BY 2.0.
The Chli Ruchen is a mountain of the Glarus Alps, overlooking the Brunnital south of Unterschächen in the canton of Uri. It is located between the higher Gross Ruchen on the west and the Schärhorn on the east. Chli Ruchen is situated 3 km northeast of Alpgnofer Firn.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Unterschächen and Spiringen.
Unterschächen
Village
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Unterschächen is a municipality in the canton of Uri in Switzerland, situated in the upper Schächental. Unterschächen is situated 7 km north of Alpgnofer Firn.
Spiringen
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 8 km northwest of Alpgnofer Firn.
Alpgnofer Firn
- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 2,321 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Silenen, Uri, Canton of Uri, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.8031° or 46° 48′ 11″ northLongitude
8.77103° or 8° 46′ 16″ eastElevation
2,321 metres (7,615 feet)Open location code
8FRCRQ3C+6CGeoNames ID
11397513
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