Balmhorngletscher

Balmhorngletscher is a glacier in , , and has an elevation of 2,888 metres. Balmhorngletscher is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the hamlet .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Balmhorn and Altels.

Peak
Photo: Telnet, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a mountain in the in . Its summit ridge lies on the border between the cantons of and the . It was first climbed by Frank Walker, Horace Walker and Lucy Walker, with guides Jakob Anderegg and Melchior Anderegg on 21 July 1864.

Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The is a mountain of the , located on the border between the Swiss cantons of and . It is situated in the massif, approximately halfway between and .

Mountain saddle
Photo: Walter Mittelholzer, Public domain.
The is an Alpine mountain massif, usually associated with a major, historically important transit axis of the in with, at its core, the Lötschen Pass.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lauchernalp and Kippel.

Village
Photo: Wandervogel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an alp and resort area in the , located in the canton of . It sits on a sunny terrace, between 1,900 and 2,100 metres above sea level, overlooking the above .

Village
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is a municipality in the district of in the canton of in . is situated 7 km southeast of Balmhorngletscher.

Photo: Chinalace, CC BY 3.0.
is a mountain spa and ski resort in the canton of in . It is best known for its thermal springs and unique mountains scenery.

Balmhorngletscher

Latitude
46.43319° or 46° 25′ 60″ north
Longitude
7.68801° or 7° 41′ 17″ east
Elevation
2,888 metres (9,475 feet)
Open location code
8FR9CMMQ+76
Open­Street­Map ID
way 35274739
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­glacier
Geo­Names ID
11397815
Wiki­data ID
Q108582015
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In Other Languages

“Balmhorngletscher” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

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