Alplifirn
Alplifirn is a glacier in Glarus Süd, Glarus and has an elevation of 2,195 metres. Alplifirn is situated nearby to the locality Ober Stafel, as well as near Unter Stafel.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Hausstock and Mättlenstöck.
Hausstock
Peak
Photo: Böhringer, CC BY-SA 2.5.
The Hausstock is a mountain in the Glarus Alps, at an elevation of 3,158 m on the border between the cantons of Glarus and Grisons, Switzerland. It overlooks the valleys of Linth and Sernf rivers in Glarus, and the valley of the Vorderrhein river in Grisons.
Mättlenstöck
Peak
The Mättlenstöck is a mountain in the Glarus Alps, located between Linthal and Elm in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland. It lies north of the Hausstock, on the range separating the two main valleys of the canton: the main Linth valley on the west and the Sernftal on the east.
Ruchi
Peak
Photo: Capricorn4049, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Ruchi is a mountain in the Glarus Alps, located at an elevation of 3,107 m on the border between the Swiss cantons of Glarus and Grisons. It overlooks the Muttsee on its west side from where a trail leads to the summit. Ruchi is situated 3 km southwest of Alplifirn.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Linthal and Rüti.
Linthal
Village
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Linthal is a village and former municipality in the municipality of Glarus Süd and canton of Glarus in Switzerland. The village lies near the head of the valley of the Linth river, and at the foot of the Klausen Pass into the canton of Uri. Linthal is situated 7 km northwest of Alplifirn.
Rüti
Village
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Rüti is a village, and former municipality, in the municipality of Glarus Süd and canton of Glarus in Switzerland. Rüti is situated 8 km northwest of Alplifirn.
Betschwanden
Village
Photo: DidiWeidmann, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Betschwanden is a village and former municipality in the municipality of Glarus Süd and canton of Glarus in Switzerland. Betschwanden is situated 8 km northwest of Alplifirn.
Alplifirn
- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 2,195 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Glarus Süd, Glarus, Eastern Switzerland, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.88085° or 46° 52′ 51″ northLongitude
9.07759° or 9° 4′ 39″ eastElevation
2,195 metres (7,201 feet)Open location code
8FRFV3JH+82GeoNames ID
11397526
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