Glacier du Brochet
Glacier du Brochet is a glacier in Savièse, Sion District, Valais and has an elevation of 2,926 metres. Glacier du Brochet is situated nearby to the hamlet Visse, as well as near the locality Mayens d’Arbaz.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Wildhorn and Mont Pucel.
Wildhorn
Peak
Photo: Cable1, Public domain.
The Wildhorn is a mountain of the Alps, straddling the border between the Swiss cantons of Bern and Valais. At 3,250 metres above sea level, it is the highest summit of the Bernese Alps west of the Gemmi Pass.
Geltenhorn
Peak
Photo: Zacharie Grossen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Geltenhorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Bern and Valais. It belongs to the massif of the Wildhorn and lies approximately halfway between the Arpelistock and the summit of the Wildhorn.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Anzère and Gsteig bei Gstaad.
Anzère
Village
Photo: Jo in Riederalp, Public domain.
Sion is the capital of the canton of Valais in Switzerland. With a population of 35,000, it is the biggest city in the canton and a regional centre. The cantonal administration as well as many of the higher schools are located here. Anzère is situated 7 km southeast of Glacier du Brochet.
Gsteig bei Gstaad
Village
Photo: chrn, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Gsteig bei Gstaad is a municipality in the Obersimmental-Saanen administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. Gsteig was formerly known by the French name of Châtelet. Gsteig bei Gstaad is situated 8 km northwest of Glacier du Brochet.
Arbaz
Village
Arbaz is a municipality in the district of Sion in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Arbaz is situated 9 km south of Glacier du Brochet.
Glacier du Brochet
- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 2,926 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Savièse, Sion District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.34845° or 46° 20′ 54″ northLongitude
7.35743° or 7° 21′ 27″ eastElevation
2,926 metres (9,600 feet)Open location code
8FR989X4+9XGeoNames ID
11397811
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Visse and Mayens d’Arbaz.
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