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Before/after comparison photo of Gorner glacier (Valais, Switzerland)

Height: 2200 - 3900m
Location: Zermatt, Mattertal, Valais, Switzerland Show glacier on: Swiss map... GLAMOS...
The Gorner Glacier (Gornergletscher) lies at the foot of the famous 4000m Nordend (4608m), Dufourspitze (4634m, both Monte Rosa), Liskamm (4533m), Castor (4223m), Pollux (4092m) and Zermatter Breithorn (4164m). The trail leads over the Gorner Glacier to the Monte-Rosa-hut (2882m, Monte-Rosa-Hütte). The Gorner Glacier is also easily visible from the Gorrnergrat (3133m).
 C   Location 1        Updated : 19.09.2019
Height: 2655m   Viewing angle: 150°   Viewing direction center of photo: E
Compare the situation from with that from (<<< select date)  Period of time: 4035 days (= 11.05 years)
26.08.2008: Gorner glacier (Valais, Switzerland), Location 1
13.09.2019: Gorner glacier (Valais, Switzerland), Location 1
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This comparison shows the Gorner Glacier above the confluence of the Grenz Glacier and Gorner Glacier.
To the right in the background Monte Rosa - Massif.
 C   Location 2       Inserted / Updated : 06.08.2017 / 27.03.2020
Height: 2660m   Viewing angle: 160°   Viewing direction center of photo: ESE
Compare the situation from with that from (<<< select date)  Period of time: 2561 days (= 7.02 years)
08.09.2012: Gorner glacier (Valais, Switzerland), Location 2
13.09.2019: Gorner glacier (Valais, Switzerland), Location 2
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 C   Location 8       Inserted / Updated : 18.02.2018 / 19.09.2019
Height: 2769m   Viewing angle: 185°   Viewing direction center of photo: S
Compare the situation from with that from (<<< select date)  Period of time: 4035 days (= 11.05 years)
26.08.2008: Gorner glacier (Valais, Switzerland), Location 8
13.09.2019: Gorner glacier (Valais, Switzerland), Location 8
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On this comparison you can see the Gorner Glacier and the following glaciers: Monte Rosa Glacier, Grenz Glacier, Schwärze Glacier, Breithorn Glacier, Lower Theodul Glacier.
 C   Location 8a       Inserted: 08.11.2021
Height: 2769m
Compare the situation from with that from (<<< select date)  Period of time: 4035 days (= 11.05 years)
26.08.2008: Gorner glacier (Valais, Switzerland), Location 8a
13.09.2019: Gorner glacier (Valais, Switzerland), Location 8a
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These repeat photos show the melting of Gorner glacier (Gornergletscher) in the area of the glacier terminus since 2008.
Glaciers: including Gorner glacier (bottom, surface in 2019 approx. 2350m), Breithorn glacier (Breithorngletscher, left), Lower Theodul glacier (Unterer Theodulgletscher, approx. center).
Summits: a.o. Theodulhorn (3468m, ca. center), Matterhorn (4478m, right).
 P   Interactive panoramic photos of the Gorner glacier
After clicking on a preview photo, the panorama photo is displayed in a new window.
13.09.2019
Upper part of Gorner glacier from the west (aerial photo)
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Inserted: 12.04.2020
Gap in the Gorner Glacier (aerial view)
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Inserted: 17.05.2020
Upper and lower part of Gorner Glacier (aerial photo)
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Inserted: 17.06.2020
 M   Current meteo and climatic data for the Gorner glacier.
The meteorological/climate data from the MeteoSwiss measuring stations closest to the Gorner 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 Gorner glacier round off the offer.
Show meteo and climate data for Gorner glacier: Daily data  Show meteo and climate data for Gorner glacier: Monthly data
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