Gerstengletscher
Gerstengletscher is a glacier in Obergoms, Goms District, Valais. Gerstengletscher is situated nearby to the locality Nägelisgrätli, as well as near Gärstenegg.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Gärstenhörner and Gross Furkahorn.
Gärstenhörner
Peak
Photo: Pegasus2, Public domain.
The Gärstenhörner is a mountain in the Urner Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Bern and Valais. It lies on the range west of the Rhone Glacier, and east of the Grimsel Pass.
Gross Furkahorn
Peak
Photo: Ximonic, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Gross Furkahorn is a mountain of the Urner Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Valais and Uri. It lies north of the Furka Pass and east of the Rhone Glacier.
Tieralplistock
Peak
Photo: Fdbef, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Tieralplistock is a mountain of the Urner Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Bern and Valais. It lies between the Trift Glacier and the Rhone Glacier, just east of the lake of Gelmer.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gletsch.
Gletsch
Hamlet
Photo: Alorin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gletsch is a hamlet in the German-speaking half of the canton of Valais, located in the upper Rhone valley, called Obergoms, 2.5 kilometres, southeast below the Rhone Glacier's mouth and itself the headwaters of the Rhône.
Gerstengletscher
- Type: Glacier
- Category: landform
- Location: Obergoms, Goms District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.5997° or 46° 35′ 59″ northLongitude
8.3608° or 8° 21′ 39″ eastOpen location code
8FRCH9X6+V8OpenStreetMap ID
way 34237611OpenStreetMap feature
natural=glacier
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Nägelisgrätli and Gärstenegg.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Hinter Gärstenhorn and Hintere Gärstenlücke.
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