Jamtalferner

The Jamtalferner stretches across 2.52 square kilometers with three tributaries merging into one glacier tongue facing north at elevations between 2430 and 3160 meters.

Continuous scientific observations of the Jamtalferner began in 1891, with detailed winter and net mass balance measurements implemented starting from 1988.

The glacier area supports seasonal cattle grazing during summer months, continuing a tradition of alpine pasture management that spans several millennia.

The glacier meltwater flows into the Kops reservoir through a modern water management system that diverts it from the Danube basin to the Rhine basin.

The Jamtalferner has lost 34 percent of its surface area since 1988, while measurements indicate a maximum ice thickness of 58 meters as recorded in 2015.

Location: Galtür

Elevation above the sea: 2,626 m

GPS coordinates: 46.85793,10.15987

Latest update: March 4, 2025 10:57