Salbitgletscher

Salbitgletscher is a glacier in Göschenen, Uri and has an elevation of 2,836 metres. Salbitgletscher is situated nearby to the locality Göscheneralp, as well as near Göschenen.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Salbitschijen and Rorspitzli.

Salbitschijen

Peak

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The Salbitschijen is a mountain in the Urner Alps, overlooking Göschenen in the Swiss canton of Uri. It lies at the southern extremity of the range of the Fleckistock.

Rorspitzli

Peak

The Rorspitzli is a mountain of the Urner Alps, located west of Wassen and Göschenen in the canton of Uri. It lies on the range east of the Sustenjoch, culminating at the Fleckistock.

Salbithütte

Mountain hut

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Salbithütte is a mountain hut.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wassen and Andermatt.

Wassen

Village

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Wassen is a village and municipality in the canton of Uri in Switzerland. Wassen is situated 6 km northeast of Salbitgletscher.

Andermatt is a town and ski resort in the canton of Uri, Switzerland. It is located at a crossroad in the Alps with great historical importance. Before the opening of the Gotthard car and train tunnels, a big part of the north–south traffic had to pass through here.

Hospental

Village

Photo: Paebi, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Hospental is a village and a municipality in the middle of the Alpine valley called Urseren in the canton of Uri in Switzerland. Hospental is situated 8 km southeast of Salbitgletscher.

Salbitgletscher

Type: Glacier with an elevation of 2,836 metres
Category: landform
Location: Göschenen, Uri, Canton of Uri, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

46.68229° or 46° 40′ 56″ north

Longitude

8.52954° or 8° 31′ 46″ east

Elevation

2,836 metres (9,304 feet)

Open location code

8FRCMGJH+WR

GeoNames ID

11397869

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Localities in the Area

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