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Eastern Switzerland
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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 .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Glarnisch Glacier and Nidfurner Turm.

Glacier
Photo: Oggi, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Peak
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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
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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
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is a village, and former municipality, in the and in .

Village
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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
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Satellite Map

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Hinter Couloir and Vorder Couloir.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Bächistock and Spitzisteinturm.

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