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Before/after comparison of Rothorn Glacier (Zermatt, Valais Alps)

Height: approx. 3180 - 3600m
Location: Zermatt, Mattertal, Valais, Switzerland Show glacier on: Swiss map...
The Rothorn Glacier (Rothorngletscher) lies on the southern flank of the ridge from Zinalrothorn (4221m) to Ober Äschhorn (3668m) at an altitude of 3200 -3600m.ü.M. It is slightly inclined to the south and surrounded on the valley side by rock slabs (glacier cut). To the west of the glacier lies the Rothorn Hut SAC (3197m), which serves as a starting point for climbing the four-thousand-metre peaks Zinalrothorn (4421m) and Ober Gabelhorn (4063m).
 C   Location 1       Inserted / Updated : 01.04.2018 / 25.10.2019
Height: 2700m   Viewing angle: 11°   Viewing direction center of photo: NW (323°)
Compare the situation from with that from (<<< select date)  Period of time: 3280 days (= 8.99 years)
20.09.2010: Rothorn Glacier (Zermatt, Valais Alps), Location 1
13.09.2019: Rothorn Glacier (Zermatt, Valais Alps), Location 1
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The Rothorn Glacier has a length (on the photo = width) of just over one kilometre.
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 M   Current meteo and climatic data for the Rothorn Glacier.
The meteorological/climate data from the MeteoSwiss measuring stations closest to the Rothorn 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 Rothorn Glacier round off the offer.
Show meteo and climate data for Rothorn Glacier: Daily data  Show meteo and climate data for Rothorn Glacier: Monthly data
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