Glacier des Ecoulaies

Glacier des Ecoulaies is a glacier in Hérémence, Hérens District, Valais and has an elevation of 2,852 metres. Glacier des Ecoulaies is situated nearby to the locality Ausserholligen, as well as near the village Fionnay.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Rosablanche and Le Parrain.

Rosablanche

Peak

Photo: Dribagnac, CC BY 3.0.

The Rosablanche is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, overlooking the Lac des Dix in the canton of Valais. It lies on the range between the valleys of Bagnes and Hérémence, north of Le Pleureur.

Le Parrain

Peak

Photo: Olivier Bruchez, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Le Parrain is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located east of Fionnay in the canton of Valais. Its summit lies within the valley of Bagnes but near the watershed with the valley of Hérens.

Refuge Igloo des Pantalons Blancs

Mountain hut

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Refuge Igloo des Pantalons Blancs is a mountain hut.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fionnay and Lourtier.

Fionnay

Village

Photo: bruchez, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Fionnay is a village in the Swiss Alps, located in the canton of Valais. The village is situated in the western part of the canton, in the valley of Bagnes, south-east of Martigny. Fionnay is situated 5 km west of Glacier des Ecoulaies.

Lourtier

Village

Photo: Plutowiki, CC0.

Lourtier is a village, which is situated 8 km west of Glacier des Ecoulaies.

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 9 km east of Glacier des Ecoulaies.

Glacier des Ecoulaies

Type: Glacier with an elevation of 2,852 metres
Category: landform
Location: Hérémence, Hérens District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

46.04926° or 46° 2′ 57″ north

Longitude

7.36953° or 7° 22′ 10″ east

Elevation

2,852 metres (9,357 feet)

Open location code

8FR929X9+PR

GeoNames ID

11397937

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