Aletschgletscher (Aletsch Glacier)
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Berner Oberland, Switzerland
Near Brig, Fiesch,
Jungfrau
Height: > 2324 m
This 22 km long glacier is the longest of the Alps. It originates at
Jungfraujoch
. It slides down about 200 m per year.
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Aletschgletscher (Aletsch Glacier) seen from route Bettmerhorn - Märjelensee - Kühboden - Bettmeralp
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Märjelensee (Lake Märjelen), at the foot of the Aletschgletscher
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Aletschgletscher (Aletsch Glacier) and Aletsch Forest (Aletschwald)
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Aletschgletscher
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Large pieces of snow at the foot of the Aletschgletscher
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Aletschgletscher (Aletsch Glacier) from really close
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Aletschgletscher (Aletsch Glacier) from really close.
(Low quality photo scan)
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Aletschgletscher (Aletsch Glacier).
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Large pieces of snow at the foot of the Aletschgletscher.
(Low quality photo scan)
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Me next to a piece of the Aletschgletscher.
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Märjelen - Glacier of Aletsch
by Michel Azema
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