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Lateral moraine
Lateral moraines are formed when a glacier advances, pushing rock and debris in front of it and pushing it away sideways. Further on through debris that is transported downhill by the glacier and slides sideways from the glacier.
Lateral moraines can reach a height of 150 to 200m.
Many of the lateral moraines visible at first glance today date from around 1850, when the glaciers last reached their highest levels.
View from above to the two mighty lateral moraines of Riedgletscher.
Photo from 29.9.2018.
Lateral moraines of several glaciers:
1) Northern lateral moraine Gabelhorn glacier
2) Lateral moraine of Trift glacier
3) Eastern lateral moraine Trift glacier
4) Western lateral moraine Rothorn glacier
Photo from 13.9.2019.
View from above to the northern lateral moraine of Allalingletscher.
Photo from 29.7.2018.
Part of the northern lateral moraine of Findel glacier.
Photo taken 13.9.2019.
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Published / Updated:
21.02.2019 /
27.03.2020
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