Glacière de Monlési, Natural ice cave in Val de Travers, Switzerland
The Glacière de Monlési features permanent ice formations including columns and stalagmites created by water freezing upon contact with cold trapped air.
Scientific research at the cave has enabled the analysis of ice layers dating back through centuries, providing data about past climate conditions.
The site serves as an educational destination for geological studies, demonstrating natural processes of ice formation in subterranean environments.
Access to the cave requires navigating a steep path and using a ladder to reach the bottom of the pit where ice formations are located.
Despite external temperatures averaging 5 degrees Celsius annually, the cave maintains substantial ice formations through a natural cooling system.
GPS coordinates: 46.93900,6.58402
Latest update: March 9, 2025 21:09
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