Brandner Glacier, Glacier in Vorarlberg, Austria.
The Brandner Glacier extends across the Schesaplana Mountain in the Rätikon range, creating white expanses between rock formations at 2606 meters altitude.
The glacier has undergone substantial changes over centuries, with recent measurements from 2022 indicating continued reduction in its ice mass and surface area.
Scientists conduct regular field observations at the glacier to study specialized insects, including the mountain ground beetle that inhabits the ice edges.
Visitors can reach the glacier through hiking trails starting from the Mannheimer Hütte, which serves as a base for mountaineering expeditions.
The glacier supports rare cold-adapted organisms that survive under rocks directly on the ice, demonstrating nature's capacity to thrive in extreme conditions.
Location: Vorarlberg
GPS coordinates: 47.05860,9.70028
Latest update: March 3, 2025 21:58
Schesaplana
759 m
Lünerseebahn
4.3 km
Saulakopf
5.7 km
Palüdbahn
4.8 km
Kirchlispitzen
5.6 km
Panüelerkopf
1.8 km
Gorfion
6.6 km
Mariä Himmelfahrt, Brand
5.8 km
Wildberg
1 km
Salaruelkopf
1.8 km
Felsenkopf
1.2 km
Girenspitz
4.8 km
Gipsköpfle
6.1 km
Chapel Saint Rochus
4.8 km
Kapelle Herz Jesu
4.7 km
Fundelkopf
6 km
Boeser Tritt
3.7 km
Seekopf
2.7 km
Stueberfall
5 km
Schafköpfe
1 km
Brandner Mittagspitze
5.9 km
Mottakopf
3.4 km
Alp Fasons, Sennerei
2.5 km
Volksschule Brand
5.8 km
Strahleck
3.7 km
Pfarrhof
5.8 km
Altes Schulhaus
5.8 km
Alte Säge
6.6 kmReviews
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