Glacier de Pièce
Glacier de Pièce is a glacier in Evolène, Hérens District, Valais and has an elevation of 2,852 metres. Glacier de Pièce is situated nearby to the village Arolla, as well as near the hamlet La Monta.Places of Interest
Highlights include Pigne d’Arolla and Vignettes Hut.
Pigne d’Arolla
Peak
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Pigne d'Arolla is a mountain in the Pennine Alps in Switzerland. The first ascent was made by A. W. Moore and Horace Walker with the guide Jakob Anderegg on 9 July 1865. It is commonly climbed as part of the Haute Route.
Vignettes Hut
Mountain hut
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The Vignettes Hut is an alpine hut, located south of Arolla in the Swiss canton of Valais. It lies at a height of 3,160 metres above sea level, at the foot of the Pigne d'Arolla and near the Col de Chermotane in the Pennine Alps.
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 Collon is situated 3½ km southeast of Glacier de Pièce.
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 3½ km north of Glacier de Pièce.
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 10 km north of Glacier de Pièce.
Glacier de Pièce
- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 2,852 metres
- Also known as: “Glacier de Piece”
- Category: landform
- Location: Evolène, Hérens District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
45.9976° or 45° 59′ 51″ northLongitude
7.47075° or 7° 28′ 15″ eastElevation
2,852 metres (9,357 feet)Open location code
8FQ9XFXC+28GeoNames ID
11397962
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