Bächistockfirn

Bächistockfirn is a glacier in , and has an elevation of 2,783 metres. Bächistockfirn is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Glarnisch Glacier and Nidfurner Turm.

Glacier
Photo: Oggi, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Peak
Photo: Caumasee, Public domain.
is a peak.

Mountain saddle
Photo: Kreteglobi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a mountain saddle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Glärnisch and Leuggelbach.

Locality
Photo: TonnyB, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a mountain massif of the Schwyz Alps, overlooking the valley of the in the , Switzerland. It consists of several summits, of which the highest, the Bächistock, is 2,915 metres above sea level.

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 3.0.
is a village, and former municipality, in the and in .

Village
Photo: DidiWeidmann, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village and former municipality in the municipality of and in .

Bächistockfirn

Latitude
46.99545° or 46° 59′ 44″ north
Longitude
8.99164° or 8° 59′ 30″ east
Elevation
2,783 metres (9,131 feet)
Open location code
8FRCXXWR+5M
Open­Street­Map ID
way 363938584
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­glacier
Geo­Names ID
11397947
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Bächistockfirn from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Hinter Couloir and Vorder Couloir.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Bächistock and Spitzisteinturm.

Eastern Switzerland: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Saint Gallen, Schaffhausen, Appenzell, and Rapperswil.

Curious Glaciers to Discover

Uncover intriguing glaciers from every corner of the globe.