Mittelaletsch Glacier, Alpine glacier in Valais, Switzerland
The Mittelaletsch Glacier extends for 5 kilometers through the Bernese Alps, covering an area of 8.31 square kilometers at an elevation of 2,400 meters.
The glacier maintained its connection to the Grosser Aletsch until 1990, when environmental changes caused a separation of 600 meters between the two ice formations.
Scientists and researchers regularly monitor the Mittelaletsch Glacier to study climate patterns and document the changes in Alpine glacial systems over time.
Visitors can reach viewing points of the glacier through marked hiking trails and cable car systems that connect to the surrounding mountain stations.
The glacier's retreat has created new exposed bedrock areas between its upper and lower sections, expanding by 500 meters at both ends since 1999.
Location: Valais
GPS coordinates: 46.45667,8.02194
Latest update: March 7, 2025 21:30
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4.5 km
Jungfrau-Aletsch protected area
4.9 km
Aletschhorn
2.4 km
Eggishorn
6.2 km
Aletschwald
7.8 km
Konkordiaplatz
5.1 km
Bettmerhorn
6.5 km
Lang Glacier
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Oberaletsch Glacier
6.5 km
Gletscherhorn
7.5 km
Mittaghorn
8.3 km
Hohstock
7.2 km
Bettmersee
7.6 km
Sparrhorn
6.5 km
Fiescher Gabelhorn
7 km
Gross Fusshorn
3.4 km
Schinhorn
5.8 km
Geisshorn
2.1 km
Kranzberg
7.9 km
Sattelhorn
4.6 km
Strahlhorn
5.7 km
Schönbühlhorn
7 km
Bätterhitta
7.7 km
Olmenhorn
2.3 km
Riederfurka
8.8 km
Tyndall Memorial
8.4 km
Kapelle Maria zum Schnee, Bettmeralp
8.1 km
St. Bernhard chapel
8.7 kmReviews
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