The Aletsch Glacier (German: Aletschgletscher, German pronunciation: [ˈalɛtʃˌɡlɛtʃɐ]) or Great Aletsch Glacier (Grosser Aletschgletscher) is the largest glacier in the Alps.

Today, Brig is a good starting point for hikes into the area of the great Aletsch Glacier, which has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2001. This is where the landscape changes from …

Pages in category "Glaciers of the Alps" The following 92 pages are in this category, out of 92 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.

Jul 15, 2024 · For almost two decades now, more than a dozen glacier-based ski resorts in different countries of the European Alps have covered their ice with white tarpaulins, so-called …

Jul 16, 2024 · Glistening high in south-central Switzerland in the Bernese Alps, the Aletsch Glacier is a spectacular river of ice. As the largest glacier in all of the Alps , it covers an area of …

In the southwest of Switzerland, the Aletsch Glacier stretches from the Bernese Oberland into Valais. This is the largest glacier in the Alps and is part of the Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch …

Mar 27, 2019 · The Aletsch Glacier is the longest and largest glacier in the Alps. It is found in the Bernese Alps in Switzerland . The glacier is a remnant of the ice age dating back to more than …

Apr 2, 2018 · As striking features of the natural environment, glaciers often play a role in the history and culture of the regions where they are found. In some places glaciers are revered: …

At 20 kilometres in length, the Great Aletsch Glacier in Valais is a truly imposing sight. So it is not surprising that it is accorded a special honour: the Great Aletsch Glacier is the centrepiece and …

Aletsch Glacier, the Alps’ largest and longest glacier, lying in the Bernese Alps of south-central Switzerland. Covering an area of 66 square miles (171 square km), it is divided into the Great …