Glacier du Rateau
Glacier du Rateau is a glacier in Hautes-Alpes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur and has an elevation of 2,430 metres. Glacier du Rateau is situated nearby to the locality Les Enfetchores, as well as near the hamlet Les Fréaux.Places of Interest
Highlights include Meije and Brèche de la Meije.
Meije
Peak
Photo: RobinL, CC BY-SA 2.5.
La Meije is a mountain in the Massif des Écrins range, located at the border of the Hautes-Alpes and Isère départements. It overlooks the nearby village of La Grave, a mountaineering centre and ski resort, well known for its off-piste and extreme skiing possibilities, and also dominates the view west of the Col du Lautaret.
Brèche de la Meije
Mountain saddle
The Brèche de la Meije is a high mountain pass in the Dauphiné Alps in Savoie in southeastern France. It is in the massif of Écrins in the Écrins National Park.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include La Grave and Le Chazelet.
La Grave
Village
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La Grave is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in southeastern France. It is a member of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France Association. It is a small ski resort in the French Alps, dominated by La Meije.
Glacier du Rateau
- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 2,430 metres
- Also known as: “Glacier du Râteau”
- Category: landform
- Location: Hautes-Alpes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
45.01034° or 45° 0′ 37″ northLongitude
6.28265° or 6° 16′ 58″ eastElevation
2,430 metres (7,972 feet)Open location code
8FQ8276M+43OpenStreetMap ID
way 33897785OpenStreetMap feature
natural=glacier
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to French—“Glacier du Rateau” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Glacier du Rateau”
- French: “glacier du Rateau”
- French: “Glacier du Rateau”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Les Enfetchores and Les Fréaux.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Pointe Trifide and La Grave.
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