Glacier des Bouquetins
Glacier des Bouquetins is a glacier in Evolène, Hérens District, Valais and has an elevation of 3,009 metres. Glacier des Bouquetins is situated nearby to the locality Prarayè, as well as near the village Arolla.Places of Interest
Highlights include Mont Collon and Mont Brulé.
Mont Collon
Peak
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Mont Collon is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps in the canton of Valais. Its glaciated north face dominates the view south from the village of Arolla.
Mont Brulé
Peak
Photo: DrTW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mont Brulé is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, located on the Swiss-Italian border, east of the Col Collon. On its northern side it overlooks the upper Arolla Glacier.
Tête Blanche
Peak
Photo: Jackph, Public domain.
Tête Blanche is a mountain of the Pennine Alps on the Swiss-Italian border. Its summit is the tripoint between the valleys of Hérens, Mattertal and Valpelline, thus forming the linguistic tri-point between French, German, and Italian -speaking areas. Tête Blanche is situated 3½ km east of Glacier des Bouquetins.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Arolla and Breuil-Cervinia.
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 7 km northwest of Glacier des Bouquetins.
Breuil-Cervinia
Village
Photo: Kulmalukko, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Breuil-Cervinia is a frazione of the comune of Valtournenche, Italy. It is a winter and summer tourist resort. Breuil-Cervinia is situated 9 km southeast of Glacier des Bouquetins.
Perrères
Hamlet
Photo: Kulmalukko, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Perrères is a hamlet, which is situated 10 km southeast of Glacier des Bouquetins.
Glacier des Bouquetins
- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 3,009 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Evolène, Hérens District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
45.97655° or 45° 58′ 36″ northLongitude
7.53468° or 7° 32′ 5″ eastElevation
3,009 metres (9,872 feet)Open location code
8FQ9XGGM+JVGeoNames ID
11397921
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