Glacier de Pierredar
Glacier de Pierredar is a glacier in Ormont-Dessus, Aigle District, Vaud and has an elevation of 2,913 metres. Glacier de Pierredar is situated nearby to the hamlet Derborence, as well as near Solalex.Places of Interest
Highlights include Tête Ronde and Les Diablerets summit.
Tête Ronde
Peak
Photo: Wala, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Tête Ronde is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located in the canton of Vaud, near the summit of the Diablerets massif of which it is a part. With an elevation of 3,037 metres above sea level, the Tête Ronde is the highest summit entirely within the canton of Vaud.
Diablerets Glacier
Glacier
Photo: Cable1, Public domain.
The Diablerets Glacier is a glacier situated on the summit of Les Diablerets in the Bernese Alps. It covers an area of approximatively 1 km2. The Diablerets Glacier is often confused with the nearby much larger and popular Tsanfleuron Glacier.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Derborence and Solalex.
Derborence
Hamlet
Photo: Clare66, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Derborence is a hamlet in the municipality of Conthey, in the canton of Valais, in Switzerland. It is located at 1,450 metres in an isolated valley on the south side of the Bernese Alps and is not permanently inhabited. Derborence is situated 3½ km southeast of Glacier de Pierredar.
Solalex
Hamlet
Photo: Maurice Perry, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Solalex is a hamlet, which is situated 4 km southwest of Glacier de Pierredar.
Taveyanne, Group of Alpine Huts
Hamlet
Glacier de Pierredar
- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 2,913 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Ormont-Dessus, Aigle District, Vaud, Western Switzerland, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.30415° or 46° 18′ 15″ northLongitude
7.18368° or 7° 11′ 1″ eastElevation
2,913 metres (9,557 feet)Open location code
8FR9853M+MFGeoNames ID
11397933
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