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The '''Plaine Morte''' is a [[glacier]] located at an elevation of {{convert|2750|m|abbr=on}}, in the [[canton of Bern]] in [[Switzerland]]. The [[ice field]], which covers {{convert|10|km2|sqmi}}, is located below the mountain of [[Wildstrubel]] in the [[Bernese Alps|Bernese]] [[Swiss Alps|Alps]]. |
The '''Plaine Morte''' is a [[glacier]] located at an elevation of {{convert|2750|m|abbr=on}}, in the [[canton of Bern]] in [[Switzerland]]. The [[ice field]], which covers {{convert|10|km2|sqmi}}, is located below the mountain of [[Wildstrubel]] in the [[Bernese Alps|Bernese]] [[Swiss Alps|Alps]]. |
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The area of ''Plaine Morte'' is easily accessible from [[Crans-Montana]] by [[cable car]] and the practice of [[cross-country skiing]] is possible throughout the year. The summit of the |
The area of ''Plaine Morte'' is easily accessible from [[Crans-Montana]] by [[cable car]] and the practice of [[cross-country skiing]] is possible throughout the year. The summit of the [[Pointe de la Plaine Morte]] offers impressive views of the [[Pennine Alps|Valais Alps]]. |
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A large lake formed at the eastern base of the glacier, south of the [[Schneehorn]], at a height of 2,752 metres above sea level.<ref>Height retrieved from the [[Swisstopo]] topographic maps</ref> The surface area of the lake is 0.11 km²<ref>Area retrieved from [[Google Earth]] (July 2013)</ref> |
A large lake formed at the eastern base of the glacier, south of the [[Schneehorn]], at a height of 2,752 metres above sea level.<ref>Height retrieved from the [[Swisstopo]] topographic maps</ref> The surface area of the lake is 0.11 km²<ref>Area retrieved from [[Google Earth]] (July 2013)</ref> |
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| Plaine Morte | |
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 Wildstrubel and glacier | |
| Location | Valais, Switzerland |
| Coordinates | 46°23′N 7°30′E / 46.383°N 7.500°E |
The Plaine Morte is a glacier located at an elevation of 2,750 m (9,020 ft), in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. The ice field, which covers 10 square kilometres (3.9 sq mi), is located below the mountain of Wildstrubel in the Bernese Alps.
The area of Plaine Morte is easily accessible from Crans-Montana by cable car and the practice of cross-country skiing is possible throughout the year. The summit of the Pointe de la Plaine Morte offers impressive views of the Valais Alps.
A large lake formed at the eastern base of the glacier, south of the Schneehorn, at a height of 2,752 metres above sea level.[1] The surface area of the lake is 0.11 km²[2]
Panorama
References
- ^ Height retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps
- ^ Area retrieved from Google Earth (July 2013)
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