Griessfirn
Griessfirn is a glacier in Glarus Süd, Glarus and has an elevation of 2,693 metres. Griessfirn is situated nearby to the locality Tierfehd.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Selbsanft and Bifertenstock.
Selbsanft
Peak
Photo: Stan45, Public domain.
The Selbsanft is a large mountain massif in the Glarus Alps, overlooking the village of Linthal in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland. The mountain lies within the municipality of Glarus Süd.
Bifertenstock
Peak
Photo: Jo in Riederalp, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Bifertenstock, or Romansh: Piz Durschin), is a mountain in the Glarus Alps, located at an elevation of 3,419 m on the border between the cantons of Glarus and Grisons; its peak, however, is located about 25 metres south of the border. Bifertenstock is situated 3 km southwest of Griessfirn.
Limmernsee
Reservoir
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Limmernsee is a reservoir in the Canton of Glarus, Switzerland, between the peaks of Muttenchopf, Selbsanft and Kistenstöckli. It may be reached by aerial tramway or by foot from Linthal. Limmernsee is situated 2½ km northeast of Griessfirn.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Schlans and Breil/Brigels.
Schlans
Village
Photo: Parpan05, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Schlans is a former municipality in the district of Surselva in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. The municipality of Schlans merged on 1 January 2012 into the municipality of Trun. Schlans is situated 8 km south of Griessfirn.
Breil/Brigels
Village
Photo: Agnes Monkelbaan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Breil/Brigels is a municipality in the Surselva Region in the Swiss canton of the Grisons. On 1 January 2018 the former municipalities of Andiast and Waltensburg/Vuorz merged into the municipality of Breil/Brigels. Breil/Brigels is situated 9 km southeast of Griessfirn.
Trun
Village
Photo: Parpan05, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Trun is a municipality in the Surselva Region in the canton of the Grisons in Switzerland. The municipality of Schlans merged on 1 January 2012 into the municipality of Trun. Trun is situated 9 km south of Griessfirn.
Griessfirn
- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 2,693 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Glarus Süd, Glarus, Eastern Switzerland, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.82296° or 46° 49′ 23″ northLongitude
8.9825° or 8° 58′ 57″ eastElevation
2,693 metres (8,835 feet)Open location code
8FRCRXFJ+5XGeoNames ID
11397694
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