Glacier des Ignes
Glacier des Ignes is a glacier in Evolène, Hérens District, Valais and has an elevation of 3,009 metres. Glacier des Ignes is situated nearby to the village Arolla, as well as near the hamlet La Monta.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include La Cassorte and Aiguilles Rouges d’Arolla.
La Cassorte
Peak
La Cassorte is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located west of Arolla in the canton of Valais. It lies on the range between the Lac des Dix and the Val d'Arolla, south of the Aiguilles Rouges d'Arolla.
Aiguilles Rouges d’Arolla
Peak
Photo: Espandero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Aiguilles Rouges d'Arolla are a multi-summited mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located west of Arolla in the canton of Valais. The main summit has an elevation of 3,646 metres above sea level.
Lac des Dix
Reservoir
Photo: Roland Zumbühl, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lac des Dix is a reservoir, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Glacier des Ignes.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Arolla and Les Haudères.
Arolla
Village
Photo: Steinmann, Public domain.
Arolla is a village in the municipality of Evolène in the Swiss canton of Valais. It is situated at the end of the Val d'Hérens, south of the cantonal capital, Sion. Arolla is situated 3½ km southeast of Glacier des Ignes.
Les Haudères
Village
Photo: Reise-Line, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Les Haudères is a village in the Swiss Alps, located in the canton of Valais. The village is situated in the central part of the canton, in the Val d'Hérens, south of Sion. Les Haudères is situated 7 km northeast of Glacier des Ignes.
Glacier des Ignes
- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 3,009 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Evolène, Hérens District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.03858° or 46° 2′ 19″ northLongitude
7.44017° or 7° 26′ 25″ eastElevation
3,009 metres (9,872 feet)Open location code
8FR92CQR+C3GeoNames ID
11397766
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Localities in the Area
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