Glacier de Tortin
Glacier de Tortin is a glacier in Nendaz, Conthey District, Valais and has an elevation of 2,921 metres. Glacier de Tortin is situated nearby to the locality La Chaux, as well as near Tête des Vaux.Places of Interest
Highlights include Mont Fort and Bec des Rosses.
Mont Fort
Peak
Mont Fort is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, in the Swiss canton of Valais. It lies on the range between the valleys of Nendaz and Bagnes, north of the Rosablanche.
Bec des Rosses
Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Bec des Rosses is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, overlooking Verbier in the Swiss canton of Valais. It is connected to Verbier and the 4 Vallees ski area.
Lac de Cleuson
Reservoir
Photo: Claudio Vosti, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Lac de Cleuson is a reservoir in the municipality of Nendaz, Valais, Switzerland. Its surface area is 0.51 km2. Water from the reservoir is often pumped into the Grande Dixence Dam's reservoir, Lac des Dix, for use in hydroelectricity production.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Former Louvie alpine pasture and Lourtier.
Former Louvie alpine pasture
Locality
Photo: Cantio imaginis, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Former Louvie alpine pasture is a locality.
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.
Glacier de Tortin
- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 2,921 metres
- Description: glacier in Switzerland
- Category: landform
- Location: Nendaz, Conthey District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.08398° or 46° 5′ 2″ northLongitude
7.30981° or 7° 18′ 35″ eastElevation
2,921 metres (9,583 feet)Open location code
8FR938M5+HWOpenStreetMap ID
way 29978798OpenStreetMap feature
natural=glacier
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as La Chaux and Tête des Vaux.
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