Chiaupe Glacier, Alpine glacier in Champagny-en-Vanoise, France.
The Chiaupe Glacier extends across 0.6 kilometers at an altitude of 3,100 meters beneath the Bellecôte summit in the Vanoise mountain range.
The glacier's recreational development began in 1961 with two ski lifts, leading to the construction of the Bellecôte cable car in 1975.
The glacier features an ice cave with sculpted chambers that attract 30,000 visitors annually to explore its natural ice formations.
Following the dismantling of ski lifts in 2023, the glacier remains accessible through ski touring routes and summer hiking trails from Champagny-en-Vanoise.
The glacier has experienced a significant retreat of 200 meters and lost 40 meters in thickness between 1950 and 2006, leading to changes in recreational use.
Location: Champagny-en-Vanoise
Elevation above the sea: 3,100 m
Part of: Bellecôte
GPS coordinates: 45.48972,6.77620
Latest update: June 23, 2025 10:00
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