Griessenfirn
Griessenfirn is a glacier in Engelberg, Obwalden and has an elevation of 2,572 metres. Griessenfirn is situated nearby to the hamlet Hinter Horbis, as well as near the locality Fürenalp.Places of Interest
Highlights include Wissigstock and Engelberger Rotstock.
Wissigstock
Peak
Photo: M M, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Wissigstock is a mountain of the Urner Alps. It lies on the border between the Swiss cantons of Obwalden and Uri. The closest locality is Engelberg on the west side.
Engelberger Rotstock
Peak
Photo: DrTW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Engelberger Rotstock is a mountain of the Urner Alps, overlooking Engelberg. It lies on the border between the Swiss cantons of Obwalden and Uri.
Ruchstock
Peak
Photo: Stan45, Public domain.
The Ruchstock is a mountain of the Urner Alps in Central Switzerland.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Isenthal.
Isenthal
Village
Isenthal is a municipality in the canton of Uri in Switzerland. Isenthal is situated 9 km northeast of Griessenfirn.
Griessenfirn
- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 2,572 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Engelberg, Obwalden, Canton of Obwalden, Central Switzerland, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.8423° or 46° 50′ 32″ northLongitude
8.49242° or 8° 29′ 33″ eastElevation
2,572 metres (8,438 feet)Open location code
8FRCRFRR+WXGeoNames ID
11397697
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