Turtmann Glacier
Encyclopedia
The Turtmann Glacier is a 5 km long glacier
(2005) situated in the Pennine Alps
in the canton of Valais
in Switzerland
. In 1973 it had an area of 5.91 km². The glacier is located north of Bishorn
and Weisshorn
.
On an altitude of 3256m, at the western border of the glacier, lies the Tracuit Hut
(French: Cabane de Tracuit). This hut, run by the Swiss Alpine Club
(SAC), is a starting point for the ascent to the Bishorn
, the Weisshorn
and Les Diablons
.
Glacier
A glacier is a large persistent body of ice that forms where the accumulation of snow exceeds its ablation over many years, often centuries. At least 0.1 km² in area and 50 m thick, but often much larger, a glacier slowly deforms and flows due to stresses induced by its weight...
(2005) situated in the Pennine Alps
Pennine Alps
The Pennine Alps are a mountain range in the western part of the Alps. They are located in Switzerland and Italy...
in the canton of Valais
Valais
The Valais is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland in the southwestern part of the country, around the valley of the Rhône from its headwaters to Lake Geneva, separating the Pennine Alps from the Bernese Alps. The canton is one of the drier parts of Switzerland in its central Rhône valley...
in Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
. In 1973 it had an area of 5.91 km². The glacier is located north of Bishorn
Bishorn
The Bishorn is a mountain in the Pennine Alps in Switzerland, just north of the Weisshorn.The mountain has two distinct summits, separated by a 600-metre easy-angled snow ridge....
and Weisshorn
Weisshorn
The Weisshorn is a mountain in the Pennine Alps, in Switzerland. With its summit, it is one of the major peaks in the Alps and overtops the nearby Matterhorn by some 30 metres. It was first climbed in 1861 from Randa by John Tyndall, accompanied by the guides J.J...
.
On an altitude of 3256m, at the western border of the glacier, lies the Tracuit Hut
Tracuit Hut
The Tracuit Hut is a mountain hut in the Pennine Alps above Zinal in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It is the starting point for the ascents of Bishorn, Weisshorn and Les Diablons. The hut, lying on a ridge, is accessible to hikers by a trail from the west slopes. The Turtmann Glacier lies...
(French: Cabane de Tracuit). This hut, run by the Swiss Alpine Club
Swiss Alpine Club
The Swiss Alpine Club is the largest mountaineering club in Switzerland. It was founded in 1863 in Olten and it is now composed of 111 sections with 110,000 members...
(SAC), is a starting point for the ascent to the Bishorn
Bishorn
The Bishorn is a mountain in the Pennine Alps in Switzerland, just north of the Weisshorn.The mountain has two distinct summits, separated by a 600-metre easy-angled snow ridge....
, the Weisshorn
Weisshorn
The Weisshorn is a mountain in the Pennine Alps, in Switzerland. With its summit, it is one of the major peaks in the Alps and overtops the nearby Matterhorn by some 30 metres. It was first climbed in 1861 from Randa by John Tyndall, accompanied by the guides J.J...
and Les Diablons
Les Diablons
Les Diablons is a mountain in the Pennine Alps in Switzerland. It is located east of Zinal near Cabane de Tracuit. The mountain lies in the subrange of the Pennine Alps that culminates at the Weisshorn.-External links:*...
.