Plaine Morte Glacier, Alpine glacier in Bernese Alps, Switzerland.
The Plaine Morte Glacier spans 7.88 square kilometers across the cantons of Bern and Valais, featuring a prominent tongue called Rezligletscher.
The Swiss Federal Court resolved a territorial dispute by assigning the glacier to the Bernese municipality of Lenk, establishing the natural water divide as boundary.
The transformation from former alpine pastures to a glacier region reflects the environmental changes in Swiss mountain landscapes over centuries.
Visitors reach the glacier at 2,927 meters elevation through a cable car system from Crans-Montana, continuing via the Violettes cable car.
A MeteoSwiss radar installation positioned at the summit since 2014 monitors weather patterns across this section of the Swiss Alps.
Location: Valais
Location: Bern
Elevation above the sea: 2,927 m
GPS coordinates: 46.37984,7.51663
Latest update: March 11, 2025 12:15
Switzerland offers a multitude of remarkable sites in its alpine region. We focus here on the main riches of Switzerland's natural and architectural sites, including mountains, lakes, alpine passes, dams, and tourist attractions.
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Tour Super-Crans
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