Tiefen Glacier

The Tiefen Glacier is a 2.5 km long situated in the Urner Alps in the canton of in . In 1973 it had an area of 3.16 km2.
Wikipedia
  • 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.

Peak
Photo: Engie, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is the fourth highest mountain in the Urner in . Its summit ridge lies on the border between the cantons of and the .

Peak
Photo: Testexperte, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a mountain in the Urner Alps.

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

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tiefenbach and Realp.

Hamlet
Photo: Zimmerch, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 3 km southeast of Tiefen Glacier.

Village
Photo: SteveK, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a municipality in the canton of in . is situated 6 km east of Tiefen Glacier.

Hamlet
Photo: Alorin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a hamlet in the German-speaking half of the canton of , located in the upper Rhone valley, called , 2.5 kilometres, southeast below the Rhone Glacier's mouth and itself the headwaters of the . is situated 8 km southwest of Tiefen Glacier.

Tiefen Glacier

Latitude
46.61258° or 46° 36′ 45″ north
Longitude
8.43098° or 8° 25′ 52″ east
Elevation
2,906 metres (9,534 feet)
Open location code
8FRCJC7J+29
Geo­Names ID
11397689
Wiki­data ID
Q7800984
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Satellite Map

Discover Tiefen Glacier from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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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”
  • “Tiefengletscher”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Strahlengrätli and Obere Bielenlücke.

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