Charpoua Glacier

Charpoua Glacier is a glacier in , , . Charpoua Glacier is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Aiguille Verte and Mer de Glace.

Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0 fr.
The , is a mountain in the Mont Blanc massif in the . is French for "Green Needle", which is the meaning commonly attributed to the name.

Glacier
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The is a valley located on the northern slopes of the Mont Blanc massif, in the French . It is 7.5 km long and 200 metres deep but, when all its tributary glaciers are taken into account, it can be regarded as the longest and largest glacier in France, and the second longest in the Alps after the .

Peak
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is a summit on the east ridge of in the Mont Blanc massif in , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Les Praz and Col du Chardonnet.

Hamlet
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Les-Praz-de-Chamonix is a mountain village in the , part of the commune of . Altitude: 1060 m.

Locality
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is a locality.

Village
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is a picturesque skiing, alpine walking and mountaineering village in the , part of the commune of , at an altitude of 1,252 m.

Charpoua Glacier

Latitude
45.928° or 45° 55′ 41″ north
Longitude
6.9573° or 6° 57′ 26″ east
Open location code
8FQ8WXH4+6W
Open­Street­Map ID
way 32673847
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­glacier
Wiki­data ID
Q18214370
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Satellite Map

Discover Charpoua Glacier from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Italian—“Charpoua Glacier” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Couloir Mummery and Le Mauvais Pas.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Charpoua Hut and Grand Dru.

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