Findel Glacier

Findel Glacier

Infobox_Glacier
glacier_name = Findelgletscher


caption = Findelgletscher near the junction with the Gorner Glacier at the "Stockhornpass"
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location = Valais, Switzerland
coordinates = coord|46|0|33|N|7|50|32|W|type:glacier_region:CH-VS|display=inline,title
area =
length = 8 km
thickness =
terminus =
status =
The Findel Glacier ("Findelgletscher in german")) is a valley glacier in the Monte Rosa massif east of Zermatt in the Pennine Alps. It has a length of 8 km and covers an area of 19 km².

The starting point of the Findel Glacier is on the Cima di Jazzi at 3803 m above sea level, on the border between Switzerland and Italy. From there the glacier flows to the west between the Rimpfischhorn and Strahlhorn on the north and the Stockhorn on the south. The end of glacier tongue is located at 2500 m above sea level.

External links

* [http://glaciology.ethz.ch/messnetz/glaciers/findelen.html Swiss glacier monitoring network]


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