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Before/after comparison of Kanderfirn (Bernese Alps, Swiss Alps)

Height: 2400m
Location: Kandersteg, Kandertal, Bernese Oberland, Switzerland Show glacier on: Swiss map... GLAMOS...
The Kanderfirn is located south of the Blüemlisalp (3661m) in the uppermost part of the Gasteretal (Berne Alps). The Kanderfirn is the source of the river Kander. The foremost part of the Kanderfirn is also called Alpetli Glacier. The ascent from Kandersteg to the Mutthorn hut (2900m, Mutthornhütte) leads over the Kanderfirn. The starting points for the ascent to Kanderfirn are Selden and Heimritz in the Gasteretal.
 C   Location 1        Updated : 11.11.2024
Height: 2411m   Viewing angle: 120°   Viewing direction center of photo: NE
Compare the situation from with that from (<<< select date)  Period of time: 5405 days (= 14.81 years)
02.10.2009: Kanderfirn (Bernese Alps, Swiss Alps), Location 1
20.07.2024: Kanderfirn (Bernese Alps, Swiss Alps), Location 1
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 C   Location 5       Inserted / Updated : 23.12.2018 / 18.03.2025
Height: 2401m
Compare the situation from with that from (<<< select date)  Period of time: 2869 days (= 7.86 years)
11.09.2016: Kanderfirn (Bernese Alps, Swiss Alps), Location 5
20.07.2024: Kanderfirn (Bernese Alps, Swiss Alps), Location 5
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This location is located approx. 150m northeast of location 1.
 C   Location 14      Inserted: 27.01.2023
Height: 2362m   Viewing angle: 160°   Viewing direction center of photo: NW (327°)
Image comparison period: 20.06.2022 - 11.08.2022    Period of time: 52 days (= 0.14 years)
20.06.2022: Kanderfirn (Bernese Alps, Swiss Alps), Location 14
11.08.2022: Kanderfirn (Bernese Alps, Swiss Alps), Location 14
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These repeat photos show how much ice the Kanderfirn lost in just under 2 months (52 days) during the heat waves of summer 2022.
 C   Location 11       Inserted / Updated : 25.04.2022 / 19.01.2025
Height: 2386m
Compare the situation from with that from (<<< select date)  Period of time: 1462 days (= 4.01 years)
19.07.2020: Kanderfirn (Bernese Alps, Swiss Alps), Location 11
20.07.2024: Kanderfirn (Bernese Alps, Swiss Alps), Location 11
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These comparative photos show the area of the tongue of the Kanderfirn from a slightly different perspective.
 C   Location 8       Inserted / Updated : 28.05.2023 / 16.05.2025
Height: 2413m   Viewing angle: 179°   Viewing direction center of photo: NNW (330°)
Compare the situation from with that from (<<< select date)  Period of time: 2135 days (= 5.85 years)
15.09.2018: Kanderfirn (Bernese Alps, Swiss Alps), Location 8
20.07.2024: Kanderfirn (Bernese Alps, Swiss Alps), Location 8
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 C   Location 7       Inserted / Updated : 04.10.2018 / 19.05.2022
Height: 2425m   Viewing angle: 180°   Viewing direction center of photo: N
Compare the situation from with that from (<<< select date)  Period of time: 2160 days (= 5.92 years)
11.09.2016: Kanderfirn (Bernese Alps, Swiss Alps), Location 7
11.08.2022: Kanderfirn (Bernese Alps, Swiss Alps), Location 7
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 C   Location 6      Inserted: 08.08.2023
Height: 2345m   Viewing angle: 167°   Viewing direction center of photo: NNE (16°)
Image comparison period: 11.09.2016 - 03.07.2023    Period of time: 2486 days (= 6.81 years)
11.09.2016: Kanderfirn (Bernese Alps, Swiss Alps), Location 6
03.07.2023: Kanderfirn (Bernese Alps, Swiss Alps), Location 6
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 O   Overview Kanderfirn
Overview photo of the Kanderfirn. Location 1Location 7Location 5Location 11Location 14Location 8Location 6
Photo from 15.9.2018
Horizontal distance Point 1 -> Point 7: approx. 720m
 P   Interactive panoramic photos of the Kanderfirn
After clicking on a preview photo, the panorama photo is displayed in a new window.
03.07.2023
Kanderfirn: Proglacial lakes and glacier tongue
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Inserted: 29.03.2024
Kanderfirn: Proglacial lakes and glacier tongue from the south
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Inserted: 29.03.2024
Kanderfirn: Proglacial lakes, glacier terminus and ice flow
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Inserted: 04.04.2024
Kanderfirn: Ice flow
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Inserted: 04.04.2024
19.07.2020
Ice stream of the Kander firn on 19.7.2020
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Inserted: 18.05.2021
Kanderfirn: Tongue and ice stream (aerial view)
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Inserted: 11.09.2021
Kanderfirn: Proglacial lakes and tongue (aerial photo)
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Inserted: 29.05.2021
Kanderfirn: Tongue and proglacial lakes (Aerial views)
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Inserted: 03.12.2020
15.09.2018
Kanderfirn: Area of the tongue from the south (aerial view)
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Inserted: 18.11.2018
Kanderfirn: Bereich der Zunge von Südwesten (Luftaufnahme)
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Inserted: 29.11.2018
Kanderfirn: Bereich der Zunge von SSW (Luftaufnahme)
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Inserted: 29.11.2018
Kanderfirn: Über dem Eisstrom (Luftaufnahme)
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Inserted: 29.11.2018
Kanderfirn: Über dem Südrand des Eisstroms (Luftaufnahme)
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Inserted: 29.11.2018
Kanderfirn and glacier below Birgsattel (aerial view)
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Inserted: 03.12.2018
Kanderfirn in its whole length from south (aerial view)
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Inserted: 03.12.2018
Alpetli glacier and Kanderfirn from south (aerial view)
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Inserted: 03.12.2018
Kanderfirn: Waterfalls, forefield and tongue of SSW (aerial view)
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Inserted: 07.12.2018
Kanderfirn: Forefield and tongue of SSW (aerial view)
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Inserted: 07.12.2018

 O   Our observations at the Kanderfirn
Date:    20.6.2022   11.8.2022   3.7.2023   20.7.2024
 M   Current meteo and climatic data for the Kanderfirn.
The meteorological/climate data from the MeteoSwiss measuring stations closest to the Kanderfirn have been available since December 2023. You can call up the daily and monthly values for temperature (incl. min/max values), precipitation and sunshine duration, a comparison with the climate standard values and exceptional weather events. Links to the nearest snow depth measuring stations on the Kanderfirn round off the offer.
Show meteo and climate data for Kanderfirn: Daily data  Show meteo and climate data for Kanderfirn: Monthly data
 H   Habitats
Discover which plants and animals thrive and live on the Kanderfirn.
On the scree-covered ridge south of Kanderfirn
Inserted: 03.01.2021
Link to www.SwissNature.org

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