Bächenfirn

Bächenfirn is a glacier in , and has an elevation of 2,593 metres. Bächenfirn is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bächenstock and Rienzenstock.

Peak
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is a peak.

Peak
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The is a mountain in Switzerland of the , overlooking the valley of the near in the canton of . It is the culminating point of the group lying west of the Fellilücke.

Peak
Photo: Albinfo, CC BY 4.0.
is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Göschenen and Wassen.

Village
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is a village and municipality in the in . It sits at the northern end of the Gotthard tunnel. The riots saw Urner troops opening fire on Italian miners demonstrating for better working conditions and wages on the tunnel's construction site.

Village
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is a village and municipality in the canton of in .

Hamlet
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is a hamlet.

Bächenfirn

Latitude
46.68053° or 46° 40′ 50″ north
Longitude
8.64078° or 8° 38′ 27″ east
Elevation
2,593 metres (8,507 feet)
Open location code
8FRCMJJR+68
Open­Street­Map ID
way 888294987
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­glacier
Geo­Names ID
11397792
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