Morteratsch Glacier
CountrySwitzerland
Area7.4 km2
Length6.3 km
TypeValley
About Morteratsch Glacier
One of the most accessible glaciers in Switzerland. A trail lets you walk to the glacier tongue. Has retreated over 2 km since 1856. Well-studied and monitored.
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