Glacier de Gébroulaz

The Gébroulaz Glacier extends between 2600 and 3500 meters on the northern slope of Aiguille de Polset, covering an area of 3.5 square kilometers.

Scientific observations of the glacier started in 1907, with detailed documentation of its fluctuations dating back to 1730 through the Waters and Forests Administration.

The name Gébroulaz comes from the Gaulish word 'gabra' with suffix '-oulaz', referring to the female chamois that inhabited the region.

The glacier feeds the Doron des Allues torrent and requires a three-hour hike along a marked trail with numbered posts explaining its geological features.

Until 2003, this glacier remained privately owned, with 75 percent of its surface located within the protected core of Vanoise National Park.

Location: Les Allues

Location: Pralognan-la-Vanoise

Location: Modane

Elevation above the sea: 2,650 m

GPS coordinates: 45.28890,6.63250

Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:52