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Before/after comparison of Hohbalm glacier (Valais, Switzerland)

Height: 2780 - 3820m.a.s.
Location: Saas-Fee, Saas valley, Valais, Switzerland Show glacier on: Swiss map... GLAMOS...
The Hohbalm glacier is located above Saas Fee in Valais, Switzerland. Its accumulation zone lies in the basin, which is framed by Schwarzhorn (3618m), Lenzspitze (4293m), Nadelhorn (4327m) and Ulrichshorn (3924m).
 C   Location 1      Inserted: 11.10.2021
Height: 3206m   Viewing direction center of photo: WSW (237°)
Image comparison period: 17.09.2002 - 12.09.2019    Period of time: 6204 days (= 17.00 years)
17.09.2002: Hohbalm glacier (Valais, Switzerland), Location 1
12.09.2019: Hohbalm glacier (Valais, Switzerland), Location 1
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In the photos, from left to right, the following main peaks can be seen: Dom (4546m), Lenzspitze (4293m), Nadelhorn (4327m) and Stecknadelhorn (4240m). All peaks are in the Mischabel massif.
Distance photo location - edge glacier plateau: approx. 8 km
 M   Current meteo and climatic data for the Hohbalm glacier.
The meteorological/climate data from the MeteoSwiss measuring stations closest to the Hohbalm 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 Hohbalm glacier round off the offer.
Show meteo and climate data for Hohbalm glacier: Daily data  Show meteo and climate data for Hohbalm glacier: Monthly data
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