Glacier de la Forcle
Glacier de la Forcle is a glacier in Chamoson, Conthey District, Valais and has an elevation of 2,479 metres. Glacier de la Forcle is situated nearby to the locality La Vare, as well as near the hamlet Pont-de-Nant.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Grand Muveran and Tête à Pierre Grept.
Grand Muveran
Peak
Photo: Zacharie Grossen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Grand Muveran is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Vaud and Valais. At 3,051 metres, it is the highest summit of the group lying between the Rhone knee and the Pas de Cheville and the westernmost three-thousander of the Bernese Alps.
Tête à Pierre Grept
Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Tête à Pierre Grept is a mountain in the Bernese Alps, located between the cantons of Vaud and Valais. It is situated in the region between the Grand Muveran and Pas de Cheville. On the northern side lies the small Glacier de Paneirosse.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pont-de-Nant and Valley of Nant (Switzerland).
Pont-de-Nant
Hamlet
Photo: Jeanhousen, CC BY 3.0.
Pont-de-Nant is a hamlet, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Glacier de la Forcle.
Valley of Nant (Switzerland)
Locality
Valley of Nant (Switzerland) is a locality, which is situated 3½ km west of Glacier de la Forcle.
Ovronnaz
Village
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Ovronnaz is a French speaking village located in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. It lies in the municipality of Leytron, close to Martigny. The village is located on the south side of the Bernese Alps, on a terrace above the Rhone river, at an altitude of 1,330 metres. Ovronnaz is situated 5 km south of Glacier de la Forcle.
Glacier de la Forcle
- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 2,479 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Chamoson, Conthey District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.23896° or 46° 14′ 20″ northLongitude
7.15022° or 7° 9′ 1″ eastElevation
2,479 metres (8,133 feet)Open location code
8FR965Q2+H3GeoNames ID
11397654
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as La Vare and Mayens-de-Chamoson.
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