Hautes-Pyrénées
Arrondissement of Argelès-Gazost
Gavarnie-Gèdre

Glacier de l’Épaule

Glacier de l’Épaule is a glacier in , , . Glacier de l’Épaule is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Monte Perdido and Gavarnie Falls.

Peak
Photo: Prouzet, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the third highest mountain in the . The summit of , located in , lies hidden from by the seemingly impenetrable peaks of the and Estaubé.

Waterfall
Photo: Jean-Christophe BENOIST, CC BY 3.0.
The is a tiered waterfall in France. With its overall drop of 422 metres, it is the highest waterfall in mainland . The falls are situated in the , near the in the .

Peak
Photo: Nacho Azcárate, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a mountain in the Monte Perdido massif in the . It is one of the three mountains comprising Las Tres Sorores, the others being and Soum de Ramond.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cirque de Gavarnie and Gavarnie.

Locality
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The is a vast cirque in the central , in southwestern , close to the border of . It is within the , the , and the .

Village
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is a small village in the department in the Occitanie region in south-western France. It is best known for the Cirque de , a massive glacial cirque in the Pyrenees Mountains, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Locality
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is a locality.

Glacier de l’Épaule

Latitude
42.6867° or 42° 41′ 12″ north
Longitude
0.0006° or 0° 0′ 2″ east
Open location code
8FJ2M2P2+M6
Open­Street­Map ID
way 326141975
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­glacier
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Crête Des Druides and Breche Passet.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Pico Occidental de la Cascada and Cirque de Gavarnie.

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