Grosser Aletschgletscher

Grosser Aletschgletscher is a glacier in , , and has an elevation of 3,105 metres.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Aletsch Glacier and Dreieckhorn.

Glacier
Photo: Espandero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The or Great is the largest in the . It has a length of about 23 km, a volume of 15.4 km3, and covers about 81.7 km2 in the eastern in the canton of . is situated 3 km southeast of Grosser Aletschgletscher.

Peak
Photo: Caumasee, Public domain.
The is a mountain of the , overlooking in the canton of . In the southeast-ridge of the , which is leading to the , is located the subpeak Kleines .

Peak
Photo: Paradise Chronicle, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a mountain in the in , lying within the Jungfrau-Aletsch region, which has been designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. is situated 3½ km west of Grosser Aletschgletscher.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch and Bettmeralp.

Photo: Carsten Steger, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a protected area and a UNESCO World Heritage Site between the and the in the . It was known as Jungfrau-Aletsch-Bietschhorn until its name was changed in 2007.

Village
Photo: Daniel Reust, CC BY 4.0.
is a municipality in the district of in the canton of in . On 1 January 2014 the former municipalities of and merged into the municipality of . is situated 10 km south of Grosser Aletschgletscher.

Village
Photo: Kuebi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a and municipality in the district of Goms in the canton of in . Besides the village of , the municipality includes the nearby hamlets of Wichul, Zer Flie, and Wirbul. is situated 10 km southeast of Grosser Aletschgletscher.

Grosser Aletschgletscher

Latitude
46.4747° or 46° 28′ 29″ north
Longitude
8.03722° or 8° 2′ 14″ east
Elevation
3,105 metres (10,187 feet)
Open location code
8FRCF2FP+VV
Geo­Names ID
11397301
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