Vaud
Aigle District
Ormont-Dessus

Mauvais Glacier

Mauvais Glacier is a glacier in , , and has an elevation of 2,722 metres. Mauvais Glacier is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Diablerets Glacier and Les Diablerets summit.

Glacier
Photo: Cable1, Public domain.
The is a situated on the summit of in the . It covers an area of approximatively 1 km2. The is often confused with the nearby much larger and popular .

Peak
Photo: Alps, Public domain.
is a peak.

Peak
Photo: Wala, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a mountain of the , located in the canton of , near the summit of the massif of which it is a part. With an elevation of 3,037 metres above sea level, the is the highest summit entirely within the canton of Vaud.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Derborence and Solalex.

Hamlet
Photo: Clare66, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a hamlet in the municipality of , in the canton of , in . It is located at 1,450 metres in an isolated valley on the south side of the and is not permanently inhabited. is situated 4 km southeast of Mauvais Glacier.

Hamlet
Photo: Maurice Perry, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 5 km southwest of Mauvais Glacier.

Photo: Zacharie Grossen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a ski resort in in Switzerland. It has high-altitude skiing on the glacier and some challenging runs. It's connected by ski-lifts to nearby , which is at lower altitude and better suited to young children and beginners.

Mauvais Glacier

Latitude
46.31049° or 46° 18′ 38″ north
Longitude
7.19286° or 7° 11′ 34″ east
Elevation
2,722 metres (8,930 feet)
Open location code
8FR9856V+54
Geo­Names ID
11397881
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Satellite Map

Discover Mauvais Glacier from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Taveyanne, Group of Alpine Huts and Taveyannaz.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Mauvais Glacier and Glacier de Pierredar.

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