Glacier du Parrain
Glacier du Parrain is a glacier in Val de Bagnes, Entremont District, Valais and has an elevation of 3,069 metres. Glacier du Parrain is situated nearby to the locality Former Louvie alpine pasture, as well as near the village Fionnay.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Le Parrain and Rosablanche.
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.
Rosablanche
Peak
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.
Refuge Igloo des Pantalons Blancs
Mountain hut
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Refuge Igloo des Pantalons Blancs is a mountain hut.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Former Louvie alpine pasture and Fionnay.
Former Louvie alpine pasture
Locality
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Former Louvie alpine pasture is a locality, which is situated 3½ km west of Glacier du Parrain.
Fionnay
Village
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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 3½ km southwest of Glacier du Parrain.
Glacier du Parrain
- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 3,069 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Val de Bagnes, Entremont District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.04831° or 46° 2′ 54″ northLongitude
7.35086° or 7° 21′ 3″ eastElevation
3,069 metres (10,069 feet)Open location code
8FR929X2+88GeoNames ID
11397986
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