Rhone Glacier, Valley glacier in Valais, Switzerland
The Rhone Glacier extends over 8 kilometers with a width of 1000 meters, covering an area of 17 square kilometers at elevations between 3600 and 2250 meters.
Since 1874, engineer Philipp Gosset initiated systematic measurements of the glacier's length, ice thickness, and various observations, establishing a valuable scientific record point.
The glacier marks the source of the Rhone River, which flows through Switzerland and France, supporting agricultural activities and populations along its course.
Visitors can explore a 100-meter-long ice tunnel and chamber, carved annually into the glacier since 1870, located near Hotel-Restaurant Belvedere at Furka Pass.
During glacial periods, the Rhone Glacier covered southwest Switzerland with ice up to 2000 meters thick, extending to the region east of Lyon in France.
Location: Canton of Valais
Elevation above the sea: 2,627 m
GPS coordinates: 46.60454,8.38605
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:42
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