Turtmann Glacier
The Turtmann Glacier is a 5 km long glacier situated in the Pennine Alps in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. In 1973 it had an area of 5.91 km2. The glacier is located north of Bishorn and Weisshorn.
Photo: Steinmann, Public domain.- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 3,355 metres
- Description: glacier in the Pennine Alps in the canton of Valais in Switzerland
- Also known as: “Glacier de Turtmann”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Bishorn and Tête de Milon.
Bishorn
Peak
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Zinal and Randa.
Zinal
Village
Randa
Village
Ayer
Village
Turtmann Glacier
- Category: landform
- Location: Turtmann-Unterems, Leuk District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.12875° or 46° 7′ 44″ north
Longitude
7.69685° or 7° 41′ 49″ east
Elevation
3,355 metres (11,007 feet)
Open location code
8FR94MHW+FP
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Polish—“Turtmann Glacier” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Glacera de Tourtemagne”
- Chinese: “圖爾特曼冰河”
- Dutch: “Turtmann Glacier”
- Esperanto: “Turtmann-Glaĉero”
- French: “glacier de Tourtemagne”
- French: “Glacier de Tourtemagne”
- German: “Turtmanngletscher”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Turtmannbreen”
- Polish: “Turtmanngletscher”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Barma and Mottec.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Stierberg and Über den Mergasch.
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