Glacier de la Meije

Glacier de la Meije is a glacier in , , . Glacier de la Meije is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the hamlet .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Meije and Pic Gaspard.

Peak
La is a mountain in the range, located at the border of the and départements. It overlooks the nearby village of , a mountaineering centre and ski resort, well known for its off-piste and extreme skiing possibilities, and also dominates the view west of the .

Peak
is a mountain in the , one of the tallest in the . It was named in honor of the celebrated L'Oisans guide Pierre Gaspard, conqueror of La on 16 August 1877 in the company of Emmanuel Boileau de Castelnau.

Peak
is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Villar-d’Arêne and Le Chazelet.

Village
Photo: MOSSOT, CC BY 3.0.
Villar-d'Arêne is a commune in the department in southeastern , between and . It is in the , in .

Hamlet
is a hamlet.

Hamlet
is a hamlet.

Glacier de la Meije

Latitude
45.0079° or 45° 0′ 28″ north
Longitude
6.2993° or 6° 17′ 57″ east
Open location code
8FQ8275X+5P
Open­Street­Map ID
way 31100197
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­glacier
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Satellite Map

Discover Glacier de la Meije from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Brèche de la Meije and Le Grand Doigt.

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