Canalgletscher
Canalgletscher is a glacier in Vals, Surselva Region, Graubünden and has an elevation of 2,707 metres. Canalgletscher is situated nearby to the locality Zervreila-Oberboden, as well as near Alpe di Quarnajo.Places of Interest
Highlights include Höhberghorn and Güferhorn.
Höhberghorn
Peak
The Höhberghorn is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, located west of Hinterrhein in the canton of Graubünden. On its eastern flank lies a glacier named Höhberggletscher.
Güferhorn
Peak
Photo: Capricorn4049, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Güferhorn is a mountain in the Lepontine Alps, located between the valleys of Vals and Hinterrhein in Graubünden. At 3,379 metres above sea level it is the highest summit of the Lepontine Alps lying east of the Rheinwaldhorn. Güferhorn is situated 2½ km west of Canalgletscher.
Zapporthorn
Peak
Photo: Capricorn4049, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Zapporthorn or Pizzo Zapport is a mountain of the Swiss Lepontine Alps, overlooking San Bernardino Pass in Graubünden. Its summit is the tripoint between the valleys of Hinterrhein, Calanca and Mesolcina. Zapporthorn is situated 3½ km south of Canalgletscher.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hinterrhein and Dandrio.
Hinterrhein
Village
Photo: Parpan05, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hinterrhein is a village and a former municipality in the Viamala Region in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. The village is located near the start of the river Hinterrhein/Rein Posteriur, one of the two initial tributaries of the Rhine. Hinterrhein is situated 8 km east of Canalgletscher.
Dandrio
Hamlet
The Blenio District is a district of the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. It has a population of 5,656. The capital of the district is Acquarossa. Dandrio is situated 9 km south of Canalgletscher.
San Bernardino
Village
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San Bernardino is a mountainous village in the canton of Grisons in Switzerland. It is the southern entry point to the San Bernardino tunnel, which complemented the road over the San Bernardino Pass in 1967, opening a new all-year-round road to crossing the Alps. San Bernardino is situated 9 km southeast of Canalgletscher.
Canalgletscher
- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 2,707 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Vals, Surselva Region, Surselva, Graubünden, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.51064° or 46° 30′ 38″ northLongitude
9.09587° or 9° 5′ 45″ eastElevation
2,707 metres (8,881 feet)Open location code
8FRFG36W+78GeoNames ID
11397743
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