Trient Glacier

#1358 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature

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The Trient Glacier is a 4.3 km long glacier situated in the Mont Blanc Massif in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. In 1973 it had an area of 6.4 km². ()

Local name: Trientgletscher Coordinates: 45°59'40"N, 7°1'41"E

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ValaisSwitzerland

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Trient Glacier – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Trient Hut, Pointe d'Orny, Aiguilles Dorées, Petite Pointe d'Orny.

0.8 miNE
Alpine hut, Hiking
Trient Hut
22 min walk • Nestled in the embrace of the Swiss Alps, the Trient Hut is a beacon for mountaineers and hikers traversing the snowy landscapes of Switzerland. This alpine hut, perched at an altitude of 3170 meters, offers a respite from the rugged terrains of the Mont Blanc massif.
0.9 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pointe d'Orny
23 min walk • The Pointe d'Orny is a mountain of the Mont Blanc massif, located west of Orsières in the canton of Valais. It lies north-east of the Plateau du Trient. Below the summit lies the Cabane du Trient, a mountain hut operated by the Swiss Alpine Club.
0.9 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Aiguilles Dorées
23 min walk • The Aiguilles Dorées are a multi-summited mountain of the Mont Blanc massif, overlooking the Plateau du Trient in the canton of Valais. They lie east of the Petite Fourche, on the range between the glaciers of Trient and Saleina.
0.9 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Petite Pointe d'Orny
24 min walk • The Petite Pointe d'Orny is a mountain of the Mont Blanc Massif, overlooking the Trient Glacier in the canton of Valais. It lies north of the Pointe d'Orny.