Boveire Glacier
The Boveire Glacier is a 2 km long glacier situated in the Pennine Alps in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. In 1973 it had an area of 2.08 km2.- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 3,227 metres
- Description: glacier in Switzerland
- Also known as: “Glacier de Boveire”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Le Ritord and Combin de Boveire.
Le Ritord
Peak
Photo: Pmau, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Le Ritord is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, situated near Bourg Saint Pierre in the canton of Valais. It is part of the Grand Combin massif. The mountains overlooks the Boveire Glacier on its north side.
Combin de Boveire
Peak
The Combin de Boveire is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, located in the Grand Combin massif in Valais. It lies between the Boveire Glacier and the Corbassière Glacier.
Combin de Corbassière
Peak
Photo: Ne9218, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Combin de Corbassière is a mountain in the Pennine Alps, located south of Fionnay in the canton of Valais. It is part of the Grand Combin massif and lies on the west side of the Corbassière Glacier. It is also a main source for sparkling water.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bourg-Saint-Pierre and Liddes.
Bourg-Saint-Pierre
Village
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Bourg-Saint-Pierre is a municipality in the district of Entremont in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Bourg-Saint-Pierre is the highest inhabited locality of the valley and the last village when ascending the Great Saint Bernard Pass. Bourg-Saint-Pierre is situated 4½ km southwest of Boveire Glacier.
Liddes
Village
Liddes is a municipality in the district of Entremont in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Liddes is situated 6 km northwest of Boveire Glacier.
Fionnay
Village
Photo: bruchez, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Fionnay is a village in the Swiss Alps, located in the canton of Valais. The village is situated in the western part of the canton, in the valley of Bagnes, south-east of Martigny. Fionnay is situated 8 km northeast of Boveire Glacier.
Boveire Glacier
- Category: landform
- Location: Liddes, Entremont District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Satellite Map
Discover Boveire Glacier from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Norwegian Nynorsk to Polish—“Boveire Glacier” goes by many names.
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Boveirebreen”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Glacier de Boveire”
- Polish: “Glacier de Boveire”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Palasuit (Liddes) and Dranse.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Col du Mérignier and Aiguilles de Boveire.
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