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.

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.

Cabane Rambert

Mountain hut

Photo: Whgler, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Cabane Rambert is a mountain hut.

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

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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″ north

Longitude

7.15022° or 7° 9′ 1″ east

Elevation

2,479 metres (8,133 feet)

Open location code

8FR965Q2+H3

GeoNames ID

11397654

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Localities in the Area

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