Glacier Sud de la Glière
Glacier Sud de la Glière is a glacier in Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Glacier Sud de la Glière is situated nearby to the locality Couloir Messimy, as well as near Le Grand Couloir.Places of Interest
Highlights include Grande Casse and Aiguille de la Vanoise.
Grande Casse
Peak
Photo: Ibex73, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Grande Casse is the highest mountain of the Vanoise Massif in the Graian Alps in the Savoie department, France. It is located in the heart of Vanoise National Park, near the village of Pralognan-la-Vanoise, which is about 25 km south-east of the nearest town, Moûtiers.
Aiguille de la Vanoise
Peak
Photo: Rémih, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Aiguille de la Vanoise is a mountain of Savoie, France. It lies in the Vanoise massif mountain range in the commune of Pralognan-la-Vanoise. It has an altitude of 2796 metres above sea level and is known for its great North Face which is 300 to 400m high.
Col de la Vanoise
Mountain saddle
Photo: Ed BEDOS, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Col de la Vanoise is a mountain pass of Savoie, France. It lies in the Massif de la Vanoise range. It has an elevation of 2,522 metres above sea level.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cirque du Dard and Friburge.
Friburge
Hamlet
Photo: Espirat, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Friburge is a small hamlet in Champagny-en-Vanoise in the French Alps. The nearest towns are Champagny, Brides-les-Bains, and Moûtiers. Friburge is historically significant as the possible birthplace of Pope Innocent V, and for the fact that it is commonly confused with the town of Freiburg.
Glacier Sud de la Glière
- Type: Glacier
- Category: landform
- Location: Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
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Latitude
45.4097° or 45° 24′ 35″ northLongitude
6.792° or 6° 47′ 31″ eastOpen location code
8FQ8CQ5R+VROpenStreetMap ID
way 237049405OpenStreetMap feature
natural=glacier
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Couloir Messimy and Le Grand Couloir.
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Highlights include Col de la Glière and Pointe de la Petite Glière.
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