Minstigergletscher
Minstigergletscher is a glacier in Goms, Valais and has an elevation of 2,872 metres. Minstigergletscher is situated nearby to the village Münster, as well as near the locality Reckingen-Gluringen.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Firehorn and Oberaargletscher.
Firehorn
Peak
The Firehorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located north of Reckingen in the canton of Valais. It lies south of the Oberaarrothorn, between the Minstigergletscher and the Bächigletscher.
Oberaargletscher
Glacier
Photo: Cooper.ch, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Oberaargletscher, literally "Upper Aare-Glacier", is a 4 km long glacier situated in the Bernese Alps in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. In 1973 it had an area of 5.82 km2.
Galmihorn
Peak
Photo: lepetitNicolas, CC BY 2.0.
The Galmihorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, overlooking the Fiescher Glacier in the canton of Valais. The main summit is distinguished by the name Vorderes Galmihorn and has an elevation of 3,507 metres.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Münster and Reckingen.
Münster
Village
Photo: Joergsam, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Münster is a village situated in the municipality of Goms, Canton of Valais in Switzerland, at the river Rhône or Rotten. Münster is situated 6 km southeast of Minstigergletscher.
Reckingen
Village
Photo: Paebi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Reckingen is a village, which is situated 6 km southeast of Minstigergletscher.
Geschinen
Village
Photo: Hadi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Geschinen is a village, which is situated 6 km east of Minstigergletscher.
Minstigergletscher
- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 2,872 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Goms, Goms District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.51482° or 46° 30′ 53″ northLongitude
8.20302° or 8° 12′ 11″ eastElevation
2,872 metres (9,423 feet)Open location code
8FRCG673+W6GeoNames ID
11397578
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