Glacier d’Orchèra
Glacier d’Orchèra is a glacier in Hérémence, Hérens District, Valais and has an elevation of 2,907 metres. Glacier d’Orchèra is situated nearby to the locality Couta, as well as near the hamlet Pralong.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.
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 d’Orchèra.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Verrey and Les Masses.
Verrey
Hamlet
Photo: Springslord, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Verrey is a hamlet, which is situated 8 km north of Glacier d’Orchèra.
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 8 km north of Glacier d’Orchèra.
Former Louvie alpine pasture
Locality
Photo: Cantio imaginis, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Former Louvie alpine pasture is a locality, which is situated 8 km southwest of Glacier d’Orchèra.
Glacier d’Orchèra
- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 2,907 metres
- Also known as: “Glacier d’Orchera”
- Category: landform
- Location: Hérémence, Hérens District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
46.11523° or 46° 6′ 55″ northLongitude
7.35924° or 7° 21′ 33″ eastElevation
2,907 metres (9,537 feet)Open location code
8FR94985+3MGeoNames ID
11397866
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Localities in the Area
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