Guppenfirn
Guppenfirn is a glacier in Glarus Süd, Glarus and has an elevation of 2,401 metres. Guppenfirn is situated nearby to the locality Glärnisch, as well as near Hintersackberg.Places of Interest
Highlights include Nidfurner Turm and Vorder Glärnisch.
Vorder Glärnisch
Peak
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The Vorder Glärnisch is a mountain of the Schwyzer Alps, overlooking the valley of the Linth above the town of Glarus in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland.
Oberblegisee
Lake
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Oberblegisee is a lake in the Canton of Glarus, Switzerland. It is located at an elevation of 1,422 metres, above the village of Luchsingen and below the peaks of Glärnisch. Its surface area is 0.17 square kilometres. Oberblegisee is situated 3 km south of Guppenfirn.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Glärnisch and Schwändi.
Glärnisch
Locality
Photo: TonnyB, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Glärnisch is a mountain massif of the Schwyz Alps, overlooking the valley of the Linth in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland. It consists of several summits, of which the highest, the Bächistock, is 2,915 metres above sea level.
Schwändi
Village
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Schwändi is a village, and former municipality, in the municipality of Glarus Süd and canton of Glarus in Switzerland. Schwändi is situated 3½ km east of Guppenfirn.
Nidfurn
Village
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Nidfurn is a village, and former municipality, in the municipality of Glarus Süd and canton of Glarus in Switzerland. Nidfurn is situated 3½ km southeast of Guppenfirn.
Guppenfirn
- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 2,401 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Glarus Süd, Glarus, Eastern Switzerland, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
47.00832° or 47° 0′ 30″ northLongitude
9.02249° or 9° 1′ 21″ eastElevation
2,401 metres (7,877 feet)Open location code
8FVF225C+8XGeoNames ID
11397769
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