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Before/after comparison photo of Trift glacier (Fieschertal, Bernese Alps)

Height: 2650 - 3100m
Location: Fieschertal, Aletsch, Valais, Switzerland Show glacier on: Swiss map...
The Trift glacier (Triftgletscher, Fieschertal, Valais) covers the south-east flank of the Gross Wannenhorn (3906m).
 C   Location 1
Height: 2875m   Viewing angle: 44°   Viewing direction center of photo: SW
Image comparison period: 05.08.2005 - 21.08.2011    Period of time: 2207 days (= 6.05 years)
05.08.2005: Trift glacier (Fieschertal, Bernese Alps), Location 1
21.08.2011: Trift glacier (Fieschertal, Bernese Alps), Location 1
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 C   Location 2       Inserted / Updated : 29.10.2019 / 20.10.2023
Height: 2905m   Viewing angle: 12°   Viewing direction center of photo: NW (310°)
Compare the situation from with that from (<<< select date)  Period of time: 5479 days (= 15.01 years)
26.09.2008: Trift glacier (Fieschertal, Bernese Alps), Location 2
27.09.2023: Trift glacier (Fieschertal, Bernese Alps), Location 2
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27.09.2023: A few days before the photo was taken, a few cm of fresh snow fell at higher altitudes.
The prominent glaciated summit is the Grosse Wannenhorn (3906m). Distance from the place of shooting to the glacier tongue: 12km.
 M   Current meteo and climatic data for the Trift glacier.
The meteorological/climate data from the MeteoSwiss measuring stations closest to the Trift 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 Trift glacier round off the offer.
Show meteo and climate data for Trift glacier: Daily data  Show meteo and climate data for Trift glacier: Monthly data
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