Glatscher da Medel

Glatscher da Medel is a glacier in Medel, Surselva Region, Graubünden and has an elevation of 2,844 metres. Glatscher da Medel is situated nearby to the locality Acla, as well as near San Gions.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Piz Medel and Piz Uffiern.

Piz Medel

Peak

Photo: Isjc99, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Piz Medel is a mountain in the Lepontine Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Ticino and Graubünden. At 3,210 metres above sea level it is the highest summit on the chain between Lukmanier Pass and Crap la Crusch.

Piz Uffiern

Peak

Photo: Albinfo, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Piz Uffiern is a peak.

Piz Cristallina

Peak

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Piz Cristallina is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ghirone and Campo Blenio.

Ghirone

Hamlet

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Ghirone was a municipality in the district of Blenio in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. On 25 January 2005, the cantonal authorities announced that Ghirone would merge with Aquila, Campo Blenio, Olivone and Torre to form a new municipality to be called Blenio. Ghirone is situated 7 km southeast of Glatscher da Medel.

Campo Blenio

Village

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Campo Blenio was a municipality in the district of Blenio in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. On 25 January 2005, the cantonal authorities announced that Campo Blenio would merge with Aquila, Ghirone, Olivone and Torre to form a new municipality to be called Blenio. Campo Blenio is situated 7 km south of Glatscher da Medel.

Glatscher da Medel

Type: Glacier with an elevation of 2,844 metres
Category: landform
Location: Medel, Surselva Region, Graubünden, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

46.61827° or 46° 37′ 6″ north

Longitude

8.90225° or 8° 54′ 8″ east

Elevation

2,844 metres (9,331 feet)

Open location code

8FRCJW92+8W

GeoNames ID

11397573

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