Cheilon Glacier
The Cheilon Glacier is a 3 km long glacier situated in the Pennine Alps in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. In 1973 it had an area of 4.56 km2.Photo: 4000er, Public domain.
- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 2,867 metres
- Description: glacier in Switzerland
- Also known as: “Glacier de Cheillon”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mont Blanc de Cheilon and Dix Hut.
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.
Dix Hut
Mountain hut
The Dix Hut is a mountain hut of the Swiss Alpine Club, located south of Hérémence in the canton of Valais. The hut lies above the Cheilon Glacier, at a height of 2,928 metres above sea level, approximately halfway between the Lac des Dix and the Mont Blanc de Cheilon.
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 5 km northeast of Cheilon Glacier.
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 9 km west of Cheilon Glacier.
Former Louvie alpine pasture
Locality
Photo: Cantio imaginis, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Former Louvie alpine pasture is a locality, which is situated 10 km northwest of Cheilon Glacier.
Cheilon Glacier
- Category: landform
- Location: Hérémence, Hérens District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Satellite Map
Discover Cheilon Glacier from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Dutch to Polish—“Cheilon Glacier” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Cheilon Glacier”
- Esperanto: “Ceillongletscher”
- Esperanto: “Cheilon-Glaĉero”
- Esperanto: “Cheilongletscher”
- Esperanto: “Glacier de Cheillon”
- Esperanto: “Glacier de Cheilon”
- French: “glacier de Cheilon”
- French: “Glacier de Cheilon”
- French: “glacier de Seillon”
- German: “Cheilongletscher”
- German: “Glacier de Cheilon”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Cheilonbreen”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Glacier de Cheilon”
- Polish: “Glacier de Cheilon”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Mauvoisin and La Monta.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Clocher de Cheilon and Tête Noire.
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