Améthystes Glacier
Améthystes Glacier is a glacier in Orsières, Entremont District, Valais. Améthystes Glacier is situated nearby to the locality Couloir Barbey, as well as near Col du Chardonnet.Places of Interest
Highlights include Aiguille d’Argentière and Tour Noir.
Aiguille d’Argentière
Peak
Photo: Poschi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Aiguille d'Argentière is a mountain in the Mont Blanc massif on the border between France and Switzerland. The second highest summit of the Aiguille d'Argentière is the prominent rock-tower Flèche Rousse southeast of the main-summit.
Tour Noir
Peak
Photo: Terra3, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Tour Noir is a mountain in the Mont Blanc massif on the Swiss-French border. It is located between the Aiguille d'Argentière and Mont Dolent.
Aiguille de l’A Neuve
Peak
Photo: Terra3, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Aiguille de l'A Neuve is a mountain of the Mont Blanc massif, located on the border between Switzerland and France. It lies close to the Tour Noir to the south. The closest locality is La Fouly.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Col du Chardonnet and La Fouly.
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.
Améthystes Glacier
- Type: Glacier
- Category: landform
- Location: Orsières, Entremont District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
45.949° or 45° 56′ 57″ northLongitude
7.022° or 7° 1′ 19″ eastOpen location code
8FQ9W2XC+JQOpenStreetMap ID
way 30764480OpenStreetMap feature
natural=glacierWikidata ID
Q117764236
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Améthystes Glacier” goes by many names.
- French: “glacier des Améthystes”
- French: “Glacier des Améthystes”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Couloir Barbey and L’A Neuve CAS.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Pointe Inférieure des Améthystes and Tour Noir Glacier.
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