Plaine Morte Glacier
CountrySwitzerland
Area7.5 km2
Length10 km
TypePlateau
About Plaine Morte Glacier
A plateau glacier in the Bernese Alps. The largest plateau glacier in the Alps. Flat-topped with steep edges. ski resort operates on it. The Rhone River originates from its meltwater.
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