Sassfirn
Sassfirn is a glacier in Gurtnellen, Uri and has an elevation of 2,673 metres. Sassfirn is situated nearby to the hamlet Färnigen, as well as near the locality Nieder Surenen Alp.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Krönten and Gross Spannort.
Krönten
Peak
Photo: Franco Pecchio, CC BY 2.0.
The Krönten is a mountain of the Urner Alps, overlooking the Reuss valley, in the canton of Uri. Its 3,108 metre high summit lies between the valleys of Erstfeld and Gorneren.
Gross Spannort
Peak
Photo: Mussklprozz, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Gross Spannort is a mountain of the Uri Alps, located between Engelberg and Erstfeld in Central Switzerland. It is located within the canton of Uri, although its summit lies on the watershed between the Engelberger Aa and the main Reuss valley. Gross Spannort is situated 3 km west of Sassfirn.
Chli Spannort
Peak
Photo: Mussklprozz, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Chli Spannort is a mountain of the Uri Alps, located between Engelberg and Meien, in the canton of Uri. It lies south-west of the Gross Spannort. Chli Spannort is situated 3 km west of Sassfirn.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Intschi and Erstfeld.
Intschi
Hamlet
Photo: Waldteufel78, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Intschi is a hamlet, which is situated 7 km east of Sassfirn.
Erstfeld
Village
Photo: Manfred Heyde, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Erstfeld is a municipality in the canton of Uri in Switzerland. Erstfeld is situated 8 km northeast of Sassfirn.
Silenen
Village
Photo: Roland Zumbuehl, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Silenen is a municipality in the canton of Uri in Switzerland. Silenen is situated 8 km east of Sassfirn.
Sassfirn
- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 2,673 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Gurtnellen, Uri, Canton of Uri, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.77978° or 46° 46′ 47″ northLongitude
8.56082° or 8° 33′ 39″ eastElevation
2,673 metres (8,770 feet)Open location code
8FRCQHH6+W8GeoNames ID
11397523
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