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.

Nidfurner Turm

Peak

Photo: Caumasee, Public domain.

Nidfurner Turm is a peak.

Vorder Glärnisch

Peak

Photo: Caumasee, Public domain.

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 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

Photo: DidiWeidmann, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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

Photo: DidiWeidmann, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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″ north

Longitude

9.02249° or 9° 1′ 21″ east

Elevation

2,401 metres (7,877 feet)

Open location code

8FVF225C+8X

GeoNames ID

11397769

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