Bächigletscher
Bächigletscher is a glacier in Goms, Valais and has an elevation of 2,989 metres. Bächigletscher is situated nearby to the locality Reckingen-Gluringen, as well as near the village Münster.Places of Interest
Highlights include Galmihorn and Firehorn.
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.
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.
Oberaarrothorn
Peak
Photo: ZachT, Public domain.
The Oberaarrothorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, on the border between the Swiss cantons of Valais and Bern. It is south of the Oberaarjoch, between the Fiescher Glacier and the Oberaar Glacier.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gluringen and Reckingen.
Gluringen
Village
Photo: Ulamm, Public domain.
Gluringen is a village, which is situated 6 km southeast of Bächigletscher.
Reckingen
Village
Photo: Paebi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Reckingen is a village, which is situated 6 km southeast of Bächigletscher.
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 east of Bächigletscher.
Bächigletscher
- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 2,989 metres
- Also known as: “Baechigletscher”
- Category: landform
- Location: Goms, Goms District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
46.50557° or 46° 30′ 20″ northLongitude
8.19304° or 8° 11′ 35″ eastElevation
2,989 metres (9,806 feet)Open location code
8FRCG54V+66GeoNames ID
11397688
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