Saleina Glacier

Glacier on the Mont Blanc Massif
Saleina Glacier with the Aiguille d'Argentière on the left

The Saleina Glacier (French: Glacier de saleina, formerly spelled Saleinaz) is a 6 km (3.7 mi) long glacier (2002) situated on the north-eastern edge of the Mont Blanc Massif in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It flows in a roughly north-easterly direction from the Aiguille d'Argentière, down towards the Val Ferret. The Saleina Hut sits above its right bank at an altitude of 2,691 meters above sea level.

See also

External links

  • Glacier de Saleina on French IGN mapping portal
  • Swiss glacier monitoring network

45°58′19″N 7°1′48″E / 45.97194°N 7.03000°E / 45.97194; 7.03000

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