Aletschfirn
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Aletschfirn is a high-altitude snow and ice field in the Bernese Alps that feeds and forms the upper part of the Great Aletsch Glacier in Switzerland.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Aletschfirn canonical | 1 |
| Grosser Aletschfirn | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4298516 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Aletschfirn Context triple: [Aletsch Glacier, hasAccumulationAreaNear, Aletschfirn]
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A.
Aletschhorn
Aletschhorn is a prominent high peak in the Swiss Alps known for its extensive glaciation and challenging alpine climbs.
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B.
Täschhorn
Täschhorn is a prominent 4,491-meter alpine peak in the Swiss canton of Valais, known for its steep faces and challenging climbing routes near the Matterhorn.
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C.
Finsteraarhorn
Finsteraarhorn is a prominent, glaciated peak in the Swiss Alps known for its remote location and striking pyramidal shape.
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D.
Oeschinenhorn
Oeschinenhorn is a prominent peak in the Bernese Alps of Switzerland, forming part of the Blüemlisalp massif and known for its rugged alpine terrain and mountaineering routes.
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E.
Dufourspitze
Dufourspitze is the highest peak of the Monte Rosa massif in the Pennine Alps and the second-highest mountain in the Alps and Western Europe.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Aletschfirn Target entity description: Aletschfirn is a high-altitude snow and ice field in the Bernese Alps that feeds and forms the upper part of the Great Aletsch Glacier in Switzerland.
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A.
Aletschhorn
Aletschhorn is a prominent high peak in the Swiss Alps known for its extensive glaciation and challenging alpine climbs.
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B.
Täschhorn
Täschhorn is a prominent 4,491-meter alpine peak in the Swiss canton of Valais, known for its steep faces and challenging climbing routes near the Matterhorn.
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C.
Finsteraarhorn
Finsteraarhorn is a prominent, glaciated peak in the Swiss Alps known for its remote location and striking pyramidal shape.
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D.
Oeschinenhorn
Oeschinenhorn is a prominent peak in the Bernese Alps of Switzerland, forming part of the Blüemlisalp massif and known for its rugged alpine terrain and mountaineering routes.
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E.
Dufourspitze
Dufourspitze is the highest peak of the Monte Rosa massif in the Pennine Alps and the second-highest mountain in the Alps and Western Europe.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
firn field
ⓘ
glacial accumulation zone ⓘ snowfield ⓘ |
| climateZone | alpine ⓘ |
| connectedTo |
Ewigschneefäld
ⓘ
Grüneggfirn ⓘ Jungfraufirn ⓘ |
| continent | Europe ⓘ |
| country | Switzerland ⓘ |
| drainageDirection | generally southward ⓘ |
| drainsTo |
Rhone river basin
ⓘ
linked to:
Rhône river basin
|
| elevationRange | approximately 2500–3800 metres above sea level ⓘ |
| feeds |
Great Aletsch Glacier
ⓘ
linked to:
Aletsch Glacier
|
| flowsInto | Konkordiaplatz ⓘ |
| forms | upper part of the Great Aletsch Glacier ⓘ |
| glacierType | valley glacier accumulation basin ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
crevasses
ⓘ
icefalls ⓘ snowfields ⓘ |
| hasStatus | retreating due to climate change ⓘ |
| languageOfToponym | German ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bernese Alps
ⓘ
Central Alps ⓘ canton of Valais ⓘ
linked to:
Canton of Valais
|
| locatedOn | northern side of the Bernese Alps main ridge ⓘ |
| near |
Aletschhorn
ⓘ
Jungfrau ⓘ Jungfraujoch ⓘ Konkordiaplatz ⓘ Mönch ⓘ |
| partOf |
Aletsch Glacier system
ⓘ
linked to:
Aletsch Glacier
Aletsch region ⓘ
linked to:
Jungfrau-Aletsch region
Great Aletsch Glacier ⓘ
linked to:
Aletsch Glacier
Jungfrau-Aletsch protected area ⓘ UNESCO World Heritage Site Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch ⓘ |
| region | Swiss Alps ⓘ |
| surfaceType | snow and ice ⓘ |
| usedFor |
alpine mountaineering
ⓘ
glaciological research ⓘ ski touring ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Aletschfirn Description of subject: Aletschfirn is a high-altitude snow and ice field in the Bernese Alps that feeds and forms the upper part of the Great Aletsch Glacier in Switzerland.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Aletschfirn