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Langgletscher

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Langgletscher
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The Langgletscher is a 6.6 km long glacier situated in the Bernese Alps in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. In 1973 it had an area of 10.1 km2.

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Langgletscher

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2'636'552E 1'144'523N

46.451046, 7.914362

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46°27'03.8"N 7°54'51.7"E

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32T 416622 5144736

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can you hike to a good viewing of the snout of the glacier?

Asked by ELIZABETH STUS

November 13, 2023

Tourismusregion Um Visp

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Hello, yes that's possible in the summer/autumn season. At moment there is a lot of snow and the path is closed.

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