Glacier de Bricola
Glacier de Bricola is a glacier in Evolène, Hérens District, Valais and has an elevation of 3,261 metres.Places of Interest
Highlights include Grand Cornier and Dent Blanche.
Grand Cornier
Peak
Photo: Alps, Public domain.
The Grand Cornier is a 3,962 m mountain in the Pennine Alps in Switzerland. It lies 2 km north from the Dent Blanche. The first ascent of the mountain was made via the east ridge by Edward Whymper, Christian Almer, Michel Croz and F.
Dent Blanche
Peak
Photo: Carsten Steger, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Dent Blanche is a mountain in the Pennine Alps, lying in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. At 4,357 m -high, it is one of the highest peaks in the Alps.
Pointe de Bricola
Peak
The Pointe de Bricola is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located south of Les Haudères in the canton of Valais. The south and west side are rocky, whilst the east side is covered by the Moiry Glacier, which is used as the main point of access.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Les Haudères and Arolla.
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 8 km northwest of Glacier de Bricola.
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 9 km west of Glacier de Bricola.
Zinal
Village
Photo: Espandero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Zinal is a village in Switzerland, located in the municipality of Anniviers in the canton of Valais. It lies at an elevation of 1,675 metres above sea level in the Swiss Alps in the Val de Zinal, a valley running from the Zinal Glacier, north of Dent Blanche to the village of Ayer, part of the Val d'Anniviers. Zinal is situated 10 km north of Glacier de Bricola.
Glacier de Bricola
- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 3,261 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Evolène, Hérens District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.05255° or 46° 3′ 9″ northLongitude
7.59676° or 7° 35′ 48″ eastElevation
3,261 metres (10,699 feet)Open location code
8FR93H3W+2PGeoNames ID
11397853
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