Gurschenfirn

Gurschenfirn is a glacier in Andermatt, Uri. Gurschenfirn is situated nearby to the locality Gemsstock, as well as near Gurschenälpetli.

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Places of Interest

Highlights include Gemsstock and Chastelhorn.

Gemsstock

Peak

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Gemsstock is a mountain of the Swiss Lepontine Alps, overlooking Andermatt in the canton of Uri. A glacier named Gurschenfirn lies over its northern flanks. The Gemsstock is a subpeak of the higher Chastelhorn, lying approximately one kilometre south-west.

Chastelhorn

Peak

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The Chastelhorn is a 2,973 metres high mountain in the Lepontine Alps, overlooking Hospental in the canton of Uri. The northern flanks are covered by a glacier named St.

Pizzo Centrale

Peak

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Pizzo Centrale is a mountain in the Lepontine Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Uri and Ticino. At 2,999 metres above sea level, it is the highest summit overlooking Gotthard Pass from the east. Lago della Sella is located on its southern side.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Swiss Alps and Hospental.

Swiss Alps

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The Alpine region of Switzerland, conventionally referred to as the Swiss Alps, represents a major natural feature of the country and is, along with the Swiss Plateau and the Swiss portion of the Jura Mountains, one of its three main physiographic regions.