Glacier de Saleinaz
Glacier de Saleinaz is a locality in Orsières, Entremont District, Valais. Glacier de Saleinaz is situated nearby to the locality Saleinaz CAS, as well as near P3024.Places of Interest
Highlights include Saleina Glacier and Pointe des Plines.
Saleina Glacier
Glacier
Photo: Poschi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Saleina Glacier is a 6 km long glacier situated on the north-eastern edge of the Mont Blanc Massif in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It flows in a roughly north-easterly direction from the Aiguille d'Argentière, down towards the Val Ferret.
Pointe des Plines
Peak
Photo: SergeDeto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Pointe des Plines is a minor peak on the east edge of the Mont Blanc massif, close to the Aiguille Dorees, and overlooking the Saleina Glacier in the canton of Valais.
Le Portalet
Peak
Photo: François Bianco, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Le Portalet is a mountain of the Mont Blanc massif, located west of Praz de Fort in the canton of Valais. It lies on the range between the glaciers of Trient and Saleina.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Col du Chardonnet and La Fouly.
Col du Chardonnet
Locality
Photo: Panoraman, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Col du Chardonnet is a locality, which is situated 3 km west of Glacier de Saleinaz.
La Fouly
Village
Photo: Aaquilino, Public domain.
La Fouly is a village in Val Ferret in the Swiss canton of Valais. At an altitude of 1,600 metres, it is part of the municipality of Orsières. It sits at the foot of Mont Dolent and the Tour Noir in the Mont Blanc massif. La Fouly is situated 6 km southeast of Glacier de Saleinaz.
Champex
Village
Photo: Bescoff, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Champex is a village located in the French-speaking Swiss canton of Valais, part of the municipality of Orsières. The village lies at 1,470 metres on the shore of Lac de Champex, at the foot of the Mont Blanc Massif. Champex is situated 8 km northeast of Glacier de Saleinaz.
Glacier de Saleinaz
- Type: Locality
- Location: Orsières, Entremont District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
45.97458° or 45° 58′ 29″ northLongitude
7.04841° or 7° 2′ 54″ eastOpen location code
8FQ9X2FX+R9OpenStreetMap ID
node 13284899238OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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