Paradies Glacier
The Paradies Glacier is a 2.27 km long glacier situated in the Lepontine Alps in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. In 1973, it had an area of 3.99 km2.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 2,955 metres
- Description: glacier in Switzerland
- Also known as: “Paradiesgletscher”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Vogelberg and Rheinwaldhorn.
Vogelberg
Peak
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The Vogelberg is a 3,218 metres high mountain of the Lepontine Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Ticino and Graubünden. It is the highest summit of the Lepontine Alps south of the Rheinwaldhorn.
Rheinwaldhorn
Peak
The Rheinwaldhorn is the highest point in the Swiss canton of Ticino at 3,402 metres above sea level. It lies on the border between the cantons of Graubünden and Ticino, in the Adula massif, part of the St.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dandrio and Torre.
Dandrio
Hamlet
The Blenio District is a district of the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. It has a population of 5,656. The capital of the district is Acquarossa. Dandrio is situated 5 km south of Paradies Glacier.
Torre
Village
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Torre was a municipality in the district of Blenio in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. On 25 January 2005, the cantonal authorities announced that Torre would merge with Aquila, Campo Blenio, Ghirone and Olivone to form a new municipality to be called Blenio. Torre is situated 8 km west of Paradies Glacier.
Aquila
Village
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Aquila is a former municipality in the district of Blenio in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. On 25 January 2005, the cantonal authorities announced that Aquila would merge with Campo Blenio, Ghirone, Olivone and Torre to form a new municipality to be called Blenio. Aquila is situated 9 km west of Paradies Glacier.
Paradies Glacier
- Category: landform
- Location: Rheinwald, Viamala Region, Graubünden, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Satellite Map
Discover Paradies Glacier from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Chinese to Polish—“Paradies Glacier” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “帕拉迪斯冰川”
- Dutch: “Paradiesgletsjer”
- German: “Paradiesgletscher”
- Latin: “Glaciarium Paradisi”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Paradiesbreen”
- Polish: “Paradiesgletscher”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Gemskanzel and Paradiesgletscher.
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