Mer de Glace, France - Glaciers on Waymarking.com

The Mer de Glace (Sea of Ice) is a glacier located on the northern slopes of the Mont Blanc massif, in the Alps. At 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) long and 200 metres (660 ft) deep, it is the longest glacier in France.

It lies in the Chamonix valley, it was the first place in the valley to have a ready-made tourist attraction.

The Mer de Glace, like all glaciers, it is constantly renewed under the effect of two phenomena: accumulation, notably due to snowfall and ablation, essentially due to melting. The Mer de Glace flows permanently under the effect of its own weight, crusting crevasses, seracs or pockets of water to form, depending on the type of ground.

The glacier's speed, although not perceptible to the naked eye, is considerable. From more than 120 metres (390 ft) a year in its upper part, the Mer de Glace moves about 90 metres (300 ft) per year in the region of Montenvers, which is about one centimeter per hour.

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Mountain / landmass name: Alps Glacier type: ice Parking / trail head / boat launch: Camping mer de Glace Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France Travel time (approximate): 3:00 AM Final access method: Hiking trail Safe viewing location: N 45° 55.808 E 006° 55.295 Photograph submitted: yes Park name (if any): Not listed

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