Gärstengletscher

Gärstengletscher is a glacier in Guttannen, Interlaken-Oberhasli, Canton of Bern and has an elevation of 2,990 metres. Gärstengletscher is situated nearby to the locality Räterichsboden, as well as near Kunzentännlein.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Gärstenhörner and Klein Furkahorn.

Gärstenhörner

Peak

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The Gärstenhörner is a mountain in the Urner Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Bern and Valais. It lies on the range west of the Rhone Glacier, and east of the Grimsel Pass.

Klein Furkahorn

Peak

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The Klein Furkahorn is a mountain of the Urner Alps, overlooking the Furka Pass on the border between the Swiss cantons of Valais and Uri. It lies near the southern end of the Galenstock-Gross Furkahorn chain, east of the Rhone Glacier. Klein Furkahorn is situated 4 km east of Gärstengletscher.

Gross Furkahorn

Peak

Photo: Ximonic, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Gross Furkahorn is a mountain of the Urner Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Valais and Uri. It lies north of the Furka Pass and east of the Rhone Glacier. Gross Furkahorn is situated 4 km east of Gärstengletscher.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gletsch and Oberwald.

Gletsch

Hamlet

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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 4 km south of Gärstengletscher.

Oberwald

Village

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Oberwald is a village in the municipality of Obergoms in Goms District in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It is situated at an elevation of 1,377 m and had a population of 277 in December 2007. Oberwald is situated 7 km south of Gärstengletscher.

Tiefenbach

Hamlet

Photo: Zimmerch, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Tiefenbach is a hamlet, which is situated 8 km east of Gärstengletscher.

Gärstengletscher

Type: Glacier with an elevation of 2,990 metres
Also known as: “Gaerstengletscher”
Category: landform
Location: Guttannen, Interlaken-Oberhasli, Canton of Bern, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

46.59733° or 46° 35′ 50″ north

Longitude

8.35968° or 8° 21′ 35″ east

Elevation

2,990 metres (9,810 feet)

Open location code

8FRCH9W5+WV

GeoNames ID

11397708

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Localities in the Area

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