Cheilon Glacier

The Cheilon Glacier is a 3 km long situated in the in the canton of in . In 1973 it had an area of 4.56 km2.
Wikipedia
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.

Peak
Photo: 4000er, Public domain.
is a mountain of the , located in the Swiss canton of . The mountain lies between the valleys of and .

Mountain hut
Photo: Keimzelle, CC0.
The is a mountain hut of the Swiss Alpine Club, located south of in the canton of . 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 .

Photo: MRB, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Arolla and Fionnay.

Village
Photo: Steinmann, Public domain.
is a village in the municipality of in the canton of . It is situated at the end of the , south of the cantonal capital, . is situated 5 km northeast of Cheilon Glacier.

Village
Photo: bruchez, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a in the , located in the canton of . The village is situated in the western part of the canton, in the valley of Bagnes, south-east of . is situated 9 km west of Cheilon Glacier.

Cheilon Glacier

Latitude
46.00563° or 46° 0′ 20″ north
Longitude
7.41781° or 7° 25′ 4″ east
Elevation
2,867 metres (9,406 feet)
Open location code
8FR92C49+74
Geo­Names ID
11398052
Wiki­data ID
Q670582
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Satellite Map

Discover Cheilon Glacier from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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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”
  • “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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