Saleina Glacier

#1391 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature

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The Saleina Glacier is a 6 km long glacier 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. ()

Local name: Saleinagletscher Coordinates: 45°58'13"N, 7°2'29"E

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ValaisSwitzerland

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

Nearby attractions include: Aiguille d'Argentière, Aiguilles Dorées, Grande Fourche, Grande Lui.

1.2 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Aiguille d'Argentière
32 min walk • The Aiguille d'Argentière is a mountain in the Mont Blanc massif on the border between France and Switzerland. The first ascent of the mountain was by a British party comprising Edward Whymper and A. Reilly with guides Michel Croz, M. Payot, H. Charlet on 15 July 1864.
0.9 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Aiguilles Dorées
24 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.
1.1 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Grande Fourche
27 min walk • The Grande Fourche is a mountain in the Mont Blanc Massif, located on the Swiss-French border. It lies between the Glacier de Saleina and the Glacier du Tour.
0.9 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Grande Lui
23 min walk • The Grande Lui is a mountain of the Mont Blanc massif, located west of La Fouly in the canton of Valais. It lies east of the Aiguille de l'A Neuve, on the range between the glaciers of Saleina and L'A Neuve.
1.2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Grand Darray
31 min walk • The Grand Darray is a mountain of the Mont Blanc massif, located north of La Fouly in the canton of Valais. It lies on the range east of the Aiguille de l'A Neuve, between the Saleina Glacier and the main Ferret valley.

Saleina Glacier

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Saleina Glacier plan & book

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

Aiguille d'Argentière

Aiguilles Dorées

Grande Fourche

Grande Lui

Grand Darray