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Before/after comparison of Driest glacier (Bernese Alps)

Height: approx. 3080 - 3600m a.s.l.
Location: Belalp, Aletsch, Valais, Switzerland Show glacier on: Swiss map...
The Driest glacier (Driestgletscher) lies to the north above the tongue of the Great Aletsch Glacier and can be seen from Moosfluh and the Aletsch Forest. The Driest glacier is oriented towards S and lies on rocky ground. Both are not particularly good conditions for a glacier during a global warming.
 C   Location 1
Height: 2599m   Viewing angle: 10°   Viewing direction center of photo: NW (308°)
Image comparison period: 13.10.2005 - 12.10.2019    Period of time: 5112 days (= 14.01 years)
13.10.2005: Driest glacier (Bernese Alps), Location 1
12.10.2019: Driest glacier (Bernese Alps), Location 1
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The Driest glacier has a width of 1.5km.
Horizontal distance from the place of shooting to the Driest glacier: 12.5km.
 M   Current meteo and climatic data for the Driest glacier.
The meteorological/climate data from the MeteoSwiss measuring stations closest to the Driest 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 Driest glacier round off the offer.
Show meteo and climate data for Driest glacier: Daily data  Show meteo and climate data for Driest glacier: Monthly data
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