Glacier de la Fenive

Glacier de la Fenive is a glacier in Salvan, Saint-Maurice District, Valais and has an elevation of 2,195 metres. Glacier de la Fenive is situated nearby to the locality Barberine, as well as near Emosson.

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Places of Interest

Highlights include Pointe de la Finive and Lac d’Émosson.

Pointe de la Finive

Peak

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Pointe de la Finive is a peak.

Lac d’Émosson

Reservoir

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The Lac d'Émosson is a reservoir in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. It is located in the municipalities of Salvan and Finhaut. The closest small city in Switzerland is Martigny.

Vieux Émosson Dam

Dam

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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Châlets de Frénalay and Le Châtelard.

Châlets de Frénalay

Hamlet

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Châlets de Frénalay is a hamlet, which is situated 4 km west of Glacier de la Fenive.

Le Châtelard

Hamlet

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Le Châtelard is a locality in the canton of Valais, Switzerland near the border with France. It is part of the municipality of Finhaut. Le Châtelard is situated 5 km southeast of Glacier de la Fenive.

Finhaut

Village

Photo: Gürbetaler, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Martigny is a town in the French-speaking part of Valais. It lies in the Rhone valley and is one of the economic centres of the region. Finhaut is situated 6 km east of Glacier de la Fenive.

Glacier de la Fenive

Type: Glacier with an elevation of 2,195 metres
Category: landform
Location: Salvan, Saint-Maurice District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

46.07988° or 46° 4′ 48″ north

Longitude

6.8971° or 6° 53′ 50″ east

Elevation

2,195 metres (7,201 feet)

Open location code

8FR83VHW+XR

GeoNames ID

11397426

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Barberine and Emosson.

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