Glacier de Prapio
Glacier de Prapio is a glacier in Ormont-Dessus, Aigle District, Vaud and has an elevation of 2,765 metres. Glacier de Prapio is situated nearby to the locality Quille du diable, as well as near Le Plan de la Chaux.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Björn S..., CC BY-SA 2.0.
Places of Interest
Highlights include Scex Rouge and Oldenhorn.
Scex Rouge
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Zacharie Grossen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Scex Rouge is a mountain of the Alps, overlooking Les Diablerets in the canton of Vaud. Along with the Oldenhorn to the east, it is one of the main peaks of the Diablerets, a huge ice-covered mountain near the western end of the Bernese Alps, straddling the border between the cantons of Vaud, Valais, and Bern, and exceeding 3,000 metres above sea level.
Oldenhorn
Peak
Photo: Xperience, Public domain.
The Oldenhorn is a mountain in the western Bernese Alps in Switzerland. The summit is the tripoint between the cantons of Vaud, Bern and Valais. The Oldenhorn is the second highest peak of the massif of the Diablerets and canton of Vaud.
Tsanfleuron Glacier
Glacier
Photo: Jeremy.toma, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Tsanfleuron Glacier is a 3.5 km long glacier situated in the western Bernese Alps in the cantons of Valais and Vaud in Switzerland. In 1973 it had an area of 3.81 km2.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Derborence and Les Diablerets.
Derborence
Hamlet
Photo: Clare66, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Derborence is a hamlet in the municipality of Conthey, in the canton of Valais, in Switzerland. It is located at 1,450 metres in an isolated valley on the south side of the Bernese Alps and is not permanently inhabited.
Les Diablerets
Photo: Zacharie Grossen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Les Diablerets is a ski resort in Vaud in Switzerland. It has high-altitude skiing on the glacier and some challenging runs. It's connected by ski-lifts to nearby Villars-sur-Ollon, which is at lower altitude and better suited to young children and beginners.
Glacier de Prapio
- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 2,765 metres
- Description: glacier in Diablerets massif, canton of Vaud
- Category: landform
- Location: Ormont-Dessus, Aigle District, Vaud, Western Switzerland, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.31913° or 46° 19′ 9″ northLongitude
7.20522° or 7° 12′ 19″ eastElevation
2,765 metres (9,072 feet)Open location code
8FR98694+M3OpenStreetMap ID
way 31966744OpenStreetMap feature
natural=glacier
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In Other Languages
From French to German—“Glacier de Prapio” goes by many names.
- French: “Glacier de Prapio”
- German: “Glacier de Prapio”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Quille du diable and Le Plan de la Chaux.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Col de Prapio and Le Dôme.
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