Glacier du Giétro

Glacier du Giétro is a glacier in Valais, Switzerland and has an elevation of 3,201 metres. Glacier du Giétro is situated nearby to the hamlet Mauvoisin.

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 Luette

Peak

Photo: BraunW, CC BY-SA 3.0.

La Luette is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, located between the valleys of Bagnes and Hérens in the canton of Valais. It lies just south of Le Pleureur.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fionnay and Arolla.

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 8 km northwest of Glacier du Giétro.

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 du Giétro.

Glacier du Giétro

Type: Glacier with an elevation of 3,201 metres
Also known as: “Glacier du Gietro”
Category: landform
Location: Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

45.9918° or 45° 59′ 31″ north

Longitude

7.38993° or 7° 23′ 24″ east

Elevation

3,201 metres (10,502 feet)

Open location code

8FQ9X9RQ+PX

GeoNames ID

12005762

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In Other Languages

“Glacier du Giétro” goes by many names.

French: “Glacier du Giétro”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Mauvoisin and La Monta.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Col de Cheilon and Giétroz Glacier.

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