Vorab Glacier

The Vorab Glacier is a 2 km long situated in the in the cantons of and Graubünden. It lies on the east side of the , between 2,600 and 3,000 metres above sea level.
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  • Glacier with an elevation of 2,722 metres (8,930 feet)
  • Description: glacier in Switzerland
  • Also known as
    “Glatscher dil Vorab”
    “Vorabfirn / Glatscher dil Vorab”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Vorab and Vorab Pign.

Peak
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The is a double summit mountain of the…

Peak
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is a peak.

Peak
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is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Elm and Pigniu.

Village
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is a village, and former municipality, in the…

Village
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is a former municipality in the district… is situated 9 km southwest of Vorab Glacier.

Village
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is a village, and former municipality, in the… is situated 9 km north of Vorab Glacier.

Vorab Glacier

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Latitude
46.87937° or 46° 52′ 46″ north
Longitude
9.16559° or 9° 9′ 56″ east
Open location code
8FRFV5H8+P6
Open­Street­Map ID
way 34854149
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­glacier
Geo­Names ID
11397402
Wiki­data ID
Q676730

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Romansh—“Vorab Glacier” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Vorab Glacier”
  • Esperanto: “Vorab-Glaĉero”
  • German: “Vorabfiren”
  • German: “Vorabfirn”
  • German: “Vorabgletscher”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Glatscher dil Vorab”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Vorabbreen”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Vorabfirn”
  • Polish: “Vorabgletscher”
  • Romansh: “Glatscher dal Vorab”
  • Romansh: “Glatscher dil Vorap”
  • Romansh: “Vorab”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Boggsmaad and Schooss.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Bündner Vorab and Vorab Gletscher Altiport.

Surselva: Highlights

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