Stäfelfirn

Stäfelfirn is a glacier in , and has an elevation of 2,513 metres. Stäfelfirn is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Gross Windgällen and Gross Ruchen.

Peak
Photo: Simonizer, CC BY-SA 2.5.
The is a 3,187 m high mountain in the , overlooking the valley of the in the canton of . The name derives from Gälle or gellen, meaning as much as wailing, shrilling or whistling.

Peak
Photo: Franco Pecchio, CC BY 2.0.
The is a mountain in the , overlooking the Brunnital south of in the canton of . It is located between the higher Gross Windgallen on the west and the on the east.

Peak
Photo: Simonizer, CC BY-SA 2.5.
The is a mountain of the , overlooking the valley of the in the canton of . It lies west of the , on the range north of the Maderanertal.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Unterschächen and Amsteg.

Village
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is a municipality in the canton of in , situated in the upper .

Village
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is a village.

Village
Photo: Manfred Heyde, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a municipality in the canton of in . is situated 7 km west of Stäfelfirn.

Stäfelfirn

Latitude
46.80678° or 46° 48′ 24″ north
Longitude
8.74498° or 8° 44′ 42″ east
Elevation
2,513 metres (8,245 feet)
Open location code
8FRCRP4V+PX
Open­Street­Map ID
way 357239134
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­glacier
Geo­Names ID
11397641
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