Planpincieux Glacier

The Planpincieux Glacier is a hanging glacier, located on the southern slopes of the in the Mont Blanc massif of the . It is located above the hamlet of Planpincieux, , in the .
  • Glacier
  • Description: Glacier on the southern slopes of the Grandes Jorasses
  • Also known as
    “Ghiacciaio di Planpincieux”
    “Glacier de Planpincieux”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Dent du Géant and Dôme de Rochefort.
The is a mountain in the Mont Blanc massif in and .
The is a mountain in the Mont Blanc…
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The is a mountain in the Mont Blanc massif in and .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Planpincieux and Entrèves.
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is a hamlet.
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Latitude
45.8578° or 45° 51′ 28″ north
Longitude
6.9713° or 6° 58′ 17″ east
Open location code
8FQ8VX5C+4G
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­glacier
Wiki­data ID

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Spanish—“Planpincieux Glacier” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Rognon de la Bouteille and Rocher Reposoir.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Mont de Rochefort and Rifugio Gabriele Boccalatte e Mario Piolti.

Haute-Savoie: Highlights

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