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Before/after comparison of Furgg glacier (Zermatt, Valais alps)

Height: approx. 2700 - 3400m
Location: Zermatt, Mattertal, Valais, Switzerland Show glacier on: Swiss map...
The Furgg Glacier (Furgggletscher) lies at the foot of the east face of the Matterhorn.
 C   Location 3      Inserted: 24.08.2018
Height: 2702m   Viewing angle: 190°   Viewing direction center of photo: S
Image comparison period: 15.08.2013 - 11.08.2018    Period of time: 1822 days (= 4.99 years)
15.08.2013: Furgg glacier (Zermatt, Valais alps), Location 3
11.08.2018: Furgg glacier (Zermatt, Valais alps), Location 3
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 C   Location 2      Inserted: 30.08.2018
Height: 2761m   Viewing angle: 194°   Viewing direction center of photo: NW
Image comparison period: 15.08.2013 - 11.08.2018    Period of time: 1822 days (= 4.99 years)
15.08.2013: Furgg glacier (Zermatt, Valais alps), Location 2
11.08.2018: Furgg glacier (Zermatt, Valais alps), Location 2
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This comparison shows a funnel in the Furgg Glacier, which probably originated from the lateral inflow of water (= outflow from Lake Furgg and western part of the Upper Theodul Glacier) into the glacier. Over the years, the funnel has moved in the direction of water flow.
 O   Overview Furgg Glacier
Overview photo of the Furgg glacier. Location 3Location 2
Photo from 11.8.2018
Horizontal distance point 2 -> point 3: 340m
 P   Interactive panoramic photos of the Furgg glacier
After clicking on a preview photo, the panorama photo is displayed in a new window.
11.08.2018
Furgg Glacier from the east on 11.8.2018
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Inserted: 28.08.2018
Large funnel in the Furgg Glacier on 11.8.2018
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Inserted: 11.09.2018
Furgg Glacier from the north on 29.7.2018
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Inserted: 28.08.2018
 M   Current meteo and climatic data for the Furgg glacier.
The meteorological/climate data from the MeteoSwiss measuring stations closest to the Furgg glacier have been available since December 2023. You can call up the daily and monthly values for temperature (incl. min/max values), precipitation and sunshine duration, a comparison with the climate standard values and exceptional weather events. Links to the nearest snow depth measuring stations on the Furgg glacier round off the offer.
Show meteo and climate data for Furgg glacier: Daily data  Show meteo and climate data for Furgg glacier: Monthly data
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