Otemma Glacier, Alpine glacier in Valais, Switzerland
The Otemma Glacier extends 7.7 kilometers through the Pennine Alps, featuring a prominent ice mass that flows down the mountainous terrain at 2821 meters elevation.
The glacier measured 8.7 kilometers in length and covered 17.5 square kilometers in 1973, marking a period of greater ice coverage in the Swiss Alps.
Scientists regularly study the Otemma Glacier to understand climate patterns and environmental changes affecting the Alpine region of Switzerland.
Visitors can access detailed 3D hiking maps through PeakVisor to navigate the trails around the glacier during summer months.
In summer 2018, the terminal section of the glacier experienced a substantial collapse, demonstrating the rapid changes occurring in Alpine ice formations.
Location: Valais
Elevation above the sea: 2,821 m
GPS coordinates: 45.95639,7.45722
Latest update: March 8, 2025 15:01
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