Oberaletschfirn

Oberaletschfirn is a glacier in , , and has an elevation of 2,835 metres.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sattelhorn and Schinhorn.

Peak
Photo: Johnw, Public domain.
The is a mountain of the , overlooking the in the canton of . It lies west of the , between the and the .

Peak
Photo: Johnw, Public domain.
The is a mountain of the , located west of the in the canton of . It lies between the valleys of and . The has a northeastern Subpeak, the sharp ridge Distlighorn.

Peak
Photo: Björn S..., CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch and Bruchegg.

Photo: Carsten Steger, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a protected area and a UNESCO World Heritage Site between the and the in the . It was known as Jungfrau-Aletsch-Bietschhorn until its name was changed in 2007.

Hamlet
Photo: Reustli, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 9 km south of Oberaletschfirn.

Village
Photo: Roland Zumbuehl, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village and ski resort in the canton of , situated at approximately 2,100 metres above sea level in the municipality of . is situated 9 km south of Oberaletschfirn.

Oberaletschfirn

Latitude
46.45622° or 46° 27′ 22″ north
Longitude
7.96801° or 7° 58′ 5″ east
Elevation
2,835 metres (9,301 feet)
Open location code
8FR9FX49+F6
Geo­Names ID
11397636
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Satellite Map

Discover Oberaletschfirn from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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