Tiefen Glacier
The Tiefen Glacier is a 2.5 km long glacier situated in the Urner Alps in the canton of Uri in Switzerland. In 1973 it had an area of 3.16 km2.- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 2,906 metres
- Description: glacier in Switzerland
- Also known as: “Tiefengletscher”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Galenstock and Gross Bielenhorn.
Galenstock
Peak
Photo: Engie, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Galenstock is the fourth highest mountain in the Urner Alps in Switzerland. Its summit ridge lies on the border between the cantons of Uri and the Valais.
Gross Bielenhorn
Peak
Photo: Testexperte, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Gross Bielenhorn is a mountain in the Urner Alps.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Realp and Gletsch.
Realp
Village
Photo: SteveK, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Realp is a municipality in the canton of Uri in Switzerland. Realp is situated 6 km east of Tiefen Glacier.
Gletsch
Hamlet
Photo: Alorin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gletsch is a hamlet in the German-speaking half of the canton of Valais, located in the upper Rhone valley, called Obergoms, 2.5 kilometres, southeast below the Rhone Glacier's mouth and itself the headwaters of the Rhône. Gletsch is situated 8 km southwest of Tiefen Glacier.
Tiefen Glacier
- Category: landform
- Location: Realp, Uri, Canton of Uri, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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In Other Languages
From German to Polish—“Tiefen Glacier” goes by many names.
- German: “Tiefengletscher”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Tiefenbreen”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Tiefengletscher”
- Polish: “Tiefengletscher”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Tiefenbach and Schweig.
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Highlights include Strahlengrätli and Obere Bielenlücke.
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