Glacier de la Ruinette
Glacier de la Ruinette is a glacier in Val de Bagnes, Entremont District, Valais and has an elevation of 3,455 metres. Glacier de la Ruinette is situated nearby to the locality Gietroz, as well as near Pierre-à-Vire.Places of Interest
Highlights include La Ruinette and Mont Blanc de Cheilon.
La Ruinette
Peak
Photo: Herzi Pinki, CC BY-SA 3.0.
La Ruinette is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, overlooking the Lake of Mauvoisin in the canton of Valais. With an altitude of 3,875 metres above sea level, it is the highest summit between the Grand Combin and the Dent Blanche.
Mont Blanc de Cheilon
Peak
Photo: 4000er, Public domain.
Mont Blanc de Cheilon is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, located in the Swiss canton of Valais. The mountain lies between the valleys of Bagnes and Arolla.
La Serpentine
Peak
Photo: Toyliri, CC BY-SA 3.0.
La Serpentine is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located south of Arolla in the canton of Valais. It lies west of the Pigne d'Arolla, on the range between the valley of Bagnes and the valley of Arolla.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Arolla and Fionnay.
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 8 km northeast of Glacier de la Ruinette.
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 10 km northwest of Glacier de la Ruinette.
Glacier de la Ruinette
- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 3,455 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Val de Bagnes, Entremont District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
45.97398° or 45° 58′ 26″ northLongitude
7.40161° or 7° 24′ 6″ eastElevation
3,455 metres (11,335 feet)Open location code
8FQ9XCF2+HJOpenStreetMap ID
way 31968375OpenStreetMap feature
natural=glacierGeoNames ID
11398048
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