Glacier du Mont Ruan

Glacier du Mont Ruan is a glacier in , , and has an elevation of 2,155 metres. Glacier du Mont Ruan is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the hamlet .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mont Ruan and Tour Sallière.

Peak
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is a mountain in the , overlooking the lake of Emosson in the Swiss canton of . At 3,057 metres above sea level, its main summit is located 200 metres away from the French border, where lies a slightly lower summit at 3,044 metres.

Peak
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The is a mountain of the , that is overlooking the lake of in the Swiss canton of . is situated 2½ km east of Glacier du Mont Ruan.

Mountain hut
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is a mountain hut.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dents du Midi and Champéry.

Locality
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The are a three-kilometre-long mountain range in the in the canton of , . Overlooking the and the valley to the south, they face the , an artificial reservoir, and are part of the geological ensemble of the Giffre Massif. is situated 4½ km northeast of Glacier du Mont Ruan.

Village
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is a municipality in the district of Monthey in the canton of in . is situated 5 km north of Glacier du Mont Ruan.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 7 km southwest of Glacier du Mont Ruan.

Glacier du Mont Ruan

Latitude
46.13068° or 46° 7′ 50″ north
Longitude
6.89061° or 6° 53′ 26″ east
Elevation
2,155 metres (7,070 feet)
Open location code
8FR84VJR+76
Geo­Names ID
11397826
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