Grindelwald Glacier
CountrySwitzerland
Area8 km2
Length6 km
TypeValley
About Grindelwald Glacier
Once reached the village of Grindelwald. Has split into Upper and Lower glaciers. The lower glacier disappeared entirely in recent years. The upper glacier retreating rapidly. A tourist attraction since the 1700s.
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