Schreckfirn
Schreckfirn is a glacier in Grindelwald, Interlaken-Oberhasli, Canton of Bern and has an elevation of 3,173 metres. Schreckfirn is situated nearby to the locality Pfingstegg, as well as near Gletscherschlucht.Places of Interest
Highlights include Schreckhorn and Lauteraarhorn.
Schreckhorn
Peak
Photo: Johannes-dilger, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Schreckhorn is a mountain in the Bernese Alps. It is the highest peak located entirely in the canton of Bern. The Schreckhorn is the northernmost Alpine four-thousander and the northernmost summit rising above 4,000 metres in Europe.
Lauteraarhorn
Peak
Photo: Carsten Steger, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Lauteraarhorn is a peak of the Bernese Alps, located in the canton of Bern. Together with the higher Schreckhorn, to which it is connected by a high ridge, it lies between the valleys of the Lower Grindelwald Glacier and the Unteraar Glacier, about 10 kilometres southeast of Grindelwald, the closest locality.
Klein Lauteraarhorn
Peak
The Klein Lauteraarhorn is a peak of the Bernese Alps, overlooking the Unteraar Glacier in the canton of Bern. It lies south of the Lauteraarhorn, on the range separating the Strahlegg Glacier from the Lauteraar Glacier, both tributaries of the Unteraar Glacier.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Grosse Scheidegg.
Grosse Scheidegg
Locality
Photo: W. Bulach, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Grosse Scheidegg is a mountain pass in the Bernese Alps of Switzerland, The pass crosses the col between the Schwarzhorn and the Wetterhorn mountains at an elevation of 1,962 m. Grosse Scheidegg is situated 8 km north of Schreckfirn.
Schreckfirn
- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 3,173 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Grindelwald, Interlaken-Oberhasli, Canton of Bern, Bernese Highlands, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
46.58164° or 46° 34′ 54″ northLongitude
8.11476° or 8° 6′ 53″ eastElevation
3,173 metres (10,410 feet)Open location code
8FRCH4J7+MWGeoNames ID
11397528
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Schreckfirn from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Pfingstegg and Gletscherschlucht.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Strahleggpass and Strahlegghorn.
Bernese Highlands: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Thun, Interlaken, Lauterbrunnen, and Gstaad.
Curious Glaciers to Discover
Uncover intriguing glaciers from every corner of the globe.