Glacier des Étançons
Glacier des Étançons is a glacier in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and has an elevation of 3,104 metres. Glacier des Étançons is situated nearby to the hamlet Les Fréaux, as well as near the village La Grave.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Meije and Refuge du Promontoire.
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.
Refuge du Promontoire
Mountain hut
Photo: O.Taris, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Refuge du Promontoire is a refuge in the Alps located in France in the massif des Ecrins, it is just build on rock in front of the South face of La Meije.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include La Grave and Villar-d’Arêne.
La Grave
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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. La Grave is situated 5 km north of Glacier des Étançons.
Villar-d’Arêne
Village
Villar-d'Arêne is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in southeastern France, between Grenoble and Briançon. It is in the French Alps, in Massif des Écrins. Villar-d’Arêne is situated 6 km northeast of Glacier des Étançons.
Ventelon
Hamlet
Photo: Pmau, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ventelon is a hamlet, which is situated 6 km north of Glacier des Étançons.
Glacier des Étançons
- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 3,104 metres
- Also known as: “Glacier des Etancons”
- Category: landform
- Location: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
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Latitude
45° northLongitude
6.3° or 6° 18′ eastElevation
3,104 metres (10,184 feet)Open location code
8FQ82822+22GeoNames ID
3019456
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Les Fréaux and La Grave.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include La Meije Pic Central and La Meije Pic Oriental.
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