Glacier de Planpincieux

The Planpincieux Glacier extends over an area of 1.008 square kilometers along the southern slopes of the Grandes Jorasses in the Mont Blanc massif.

The glacier has been under continuous scientific observation since 2013, with monitoring systems recording summer displacement rates reaching up to two meters per day.

Local mountaineering guides share their knowledge of glacier dynamics and alpine safety through educational programs in the Aosta Valley region.

Visitors can access viewing points of the glacier through marked trails from Courmayeur, with mandatory checks of current safety conditions before departure.

The glacier's temperature-sensitive structure causes periodic ice detachments, leading to the evacuation of 500,000 cubic meters of ice mass in August 2020.

Location: Courmayeur

GPS coordinates: 45.85750,6.97333

Latest update: March 3, 2025 11:59