Glacier de Métail
Glacier de Métail is a glacier in Hérémence, Hérens District, Valais and has an elevation of 3,014 metres. Glacier de Métail is situated nearby to the hamlet Pralong, as well as near the locality Couta.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Le Métailler and Bec de la Montau.
Le Métailler
Peak
Le Métailler is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, overlooking the lake of Cleuson in the canton of Valais.
Bec de la Montau
Peak
The Bec de la Montau is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, located south of Nendaz in the Swiss canton of Valais. It lies on the range that separates the Val de Nendaz from the Val d'Hérémence, which culminates at Le Métailler. Bec de la Montau is situated 3 km northwest of Glacier de Métail.
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. Lac de Cleuson is situated 3 km west of Glacier de Métail.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Former Louvie alpine pasture and Les Masses.
Former Louvie alpine pasture
Locality
Photo: Cantio imaginis, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Former Louvie alpine pasture is a locality, which is situated 7 km southwest of Glacier de Métail.
Les Masses
Hamlet
Les Masses is a small ski resort town in Val d'Herens. Les Masses is part of the municipality of Hérémence, Valais, Switzerland. It is in the Four Valleys ski area, in the easternmost part, at 1500 metres altitude. Les Masses is situated 9 km north of Glacier de Métail.
Verrey
Hamlet
Photo: Springslord, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Verrey is a hamlet, which is situated 9 km north of Glacier de Métail.
Glacier de Métail
- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 3,014 metres
- Also known as: “Glacier de Metail”
- Category: landform
- Location: Hérémence, Hérens District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.10579° or 46° 6′ 21″ northLongitude
7.36271° or 7° 21′ 46″ eastElevation
3,014 metres (9,888 feet)Open location code
8FR94947+83GeoNames ID
11397772
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