Glacier du Mont Ruan

Glacier du Mont Ruan is a glacier in , , and has an elevation of 2,772 metres. Glacier du Mont Ruan is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mont Ruan and Tour Sallière.

Peak
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is a mountain in the , overlooking the lake of Emosson in the Swiss canton of . At 3,057 metres above sea level, its main summit is located 200 metres away from the French border, where lies a slightly lower summit at 3,044 metres.

Peak
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The is a mountain of the , that is overlooking the lake of in the Swiss canton of .

Mountain hut
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is a mountain hut.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dents du Midi and Champéry.

Locality
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The are a three-kilometre-long mountain range in the in the canton of , . Overlooking the and the valley to the south, they face the , an artificial reservoir, and are part of the geological ensemble of the Giffre Massif. is situated 4 km north of Glacier du Mont Ruan.

Village
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is a municipality in the district of Monthey in the canton of in . is situated 6 km northwest of Glacier du Mont Ruan.

Village
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Martigny is a town in the French-speaking part of . It lies in the Rhone valley and is one of the economic centres of the region. is situated 7 km southeast of Glacier du Mont Ruan.

Glacier du Mont Ruan

Latitude
46.1285° or 46° 7′ 43″ north
Longitude
6.90882° or 6° 54′ 32″ east
Elevation
2,772 metres (9,094 feet)
Open location code
8FR84WH5+CG
Geo­Names ID
11397950
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