Bächenfirn

Bächenfirn is a glacier in , and has an elevation of 2,722 metres. Bächenfirn is situated nearby to the hamlet .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Oberalpstock and Witenalpstock.

Peak
Photo: Primula7, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The or Piz Tgietschen is a mountain in the between the cantons of and Graubünden. Its massif separates the valleys of Maderanertal and Surselva near Sedrun.

Peak
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The is a mountain of the , located on the border between the Swiss cantons of and Graubünden. It lies west of the , between the Etzlital and the Val Strem.

Peak
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is a mountain of the , located south of the in . Three ridges lead to the peak with a fourth one not very distinct to the south. is situated 2½ km southeast of Bächenfirn.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sedrun and Camischolas.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 8 km south of Bächenfirn.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 8 km south of Bächenfirn.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 8 km west of Bächenfirn.

Bächenfirn

Latitude
46.7483° or 46° 44′ 54″ north
Longitude
8.76503° or 8° 45′ 54″ east
Elevation
2,722 metres (8,930 feet)
Open location code
8FRCPQX8+82
Geo­Names ID
11397914
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