Forno Glacier
CountrySwitzerland
Area8 km2
Length5 km
TypeValley
About Forno Glacier
A glacier in the Adula Alps. One of the larger glaciers in the Ticino region. Retreating. The surrounding peaks reach over 3,000 m.
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