Hangfirn

Hangfirn is a glacier in , and has an elevation of 2,617 metres. Hangfirn is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Stucklistock and Gross Griessenhorn.

Peak
Photo: Stan45, Public domain.
The is a mountain in the Urner Alps, overlooking the valley of Meiental in the canton of . It lies only a few kilometres south-east of .

Peak
Photo: Stan45, Public domain.
is a peak.

Peak
Photo: Chris.urs-o, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a 3,417 metres high mountain in the Urner Alps, overlooking in the canton of . It is the highest summit of the group lying east of the pass of Sustenjoch.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Göschenen and Gurtnellen.

Village
Photo: Jan K, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village and municipality in the in . It sits at the northern end of the Gotthard tunnel. The riots saw Urner troops opening fire on Italian miners demonstrating for better working conditions and wages on the tunnel's construction site. is situated 9 km southeast of Hangfirn.

Village
Photo: Kabelleger, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village and municipality in the canton of in . is situated 10 km east of Hangfirn.

Hangfirn

Latitude
46.7241° or 46° 43′ 27″ north
Longitude
8.49595° or 8° 29′ 45″ east
Elevation
2,617 metres (8,586 feet)
Open location code
8FRCPFFW+J9
Geo­Names ID
11398030
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