Glacier des Douves Blanches
Glacier des Douves Blanches is a glacier in Evolène, Hérens District, Valais and has an elevation of 3,239 metres. Glacier des Douves Blanches is situated nearby to the village Arolla, as well as near the hamlet La Monta.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Aiguille de la Tsa and Pointe de Bertol.
Aiguille de la Tsa
Peak
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The Aiguille de la Tsa is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, overlooking Arolla in the canton of Valais. It lies on the range culminating at the Dent de Perroc, between the valley of Arolla and the Mont Miné Glacier.
Pointe de Bertol
Peak
The Pointe de Bertol is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located south of Arolla in the canton of Valais. Its southern side overlooks the Bertol Pass. The Bertol Hut is located at the southern base of the peak.
Bertol Hut
Mountain hut
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The Bertol Hut is a mountain hut overlooking the Bertol Pass, south of Arolla in the Swiss canton of Valais. It is known for its precarious position on a ridge at 3,311 metres south of the Pointe de Bertol and is accessed by a number of fixed ladders and chains from the glacier pass.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Arolla and Les Haudères.
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 3 km northwest of Glacier des Douves Blanches.
Les Haudères
Village
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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 north of Glacier des Douves Blanches.
Glacier des Douves Blanches
- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 3,239 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Evolène, Hérens District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.01447° or 46° 0′ 52″ northLongitude
7.5146° or 7° 30′ 53″ eastElevation
3,239 metres (10,627 feet)Open location code
8FR92G77+QRGeoNames ID
11397883
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