Glacier des Plines
Glacier des Plines is a glacier in Orsières, Entremont District, Valais and has an elevation of 3,011 metres. Glacier des Plines is situated nearby to the locality Col du Chardonnet, as well as near Le Rivers.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Pointe des Plines and Saleina Glacier.
Pointe des Plines
Peak
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The Pointe des Plines is a minor peak on the east edge of the Mont Blanc massif, close to the Aiguille Dorees, and overlooking the Saleina Glacier in the canton of Valais.
Saleina Glacier
Glacier
Photo: Poschi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Saleina Glacier is a 6 km long glacier situated on the north-eastern edge of the Mont Blanc Massif in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It flows in a roughly north-easterly direction from the Aiguille d'Argentière, down towards the Val Ferret.
Le Portalet
Peak
Photo: François Bianco, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Le Portalet is a mountain of the Mont Blanc massif, located west of Praz de Fort in the canton of Valais. It lies on the range between the glaciers of Trient and Saleina.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Col du Chardonnet and La Fouly.
Col du Chardonnet
Locality
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Col du Chardonnet is a locality, which is situated 3 km southwest of Glacier des Plines.
La Fouly
Village
Photo: Aaquilino, Public domain.
La Fouly is a village in Val Ferret in the Swiss canton of Valais. At an altitude of 1,600 metres, it is part of the municipality of Orsières. It sits at the foot of Mont Dolent and the Tour Noir in the Mont Blanc massif. La Fouly is situated 7 km southeast of Glacier des Plines.
Champex
Village
Photo: Bescoff, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Champex is a village located in the French-speaking Swiss canton of Valais, part of the municipality of Orsières. The village lies at 1,470 metres on the shore of Lac de Champex, at the foot of the Mont Blanc Massif. Champex is situated 8 km northeast of Glacier des Plines.
Glacier des Plines
- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 3,011 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Orsières, Entremont District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
45.98178° or 45° 58′ 54″ northLongitude
7.04558° or 7° 2′ 44″ eastElevation
3,011 metres (9,879 feet)Open location code
8FQ9X2JW+P6GeoNames ID
11397371
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