Glacier Mer de Glace
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ajsa
N 45° 55.390 E 006° 55.410
32T E 338990 N 5087607
Mer de Glace (Sea of Ice) is the longest glacier in France with 4.3 mi (7 Km) long and 660 ft (200 m) deep located on the northern slopes of the Mont Blanc massif, in the French Alps.
Waymark Code: WMCNGZ
Location: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Date Posted: 09/25/2011
Views: 36
The Mer de Glace (Sea of Ice) is a glacier located on the northern slopes of the Mont Blanc massif, in the Alps having it's origins at an elevation of 2,400 meters and descends to 1,400 meters flowing north-north-west between Aiguille du Moine. Once was easily visible from Chamonix, but has been shrinking and now is barely visible from there.
Mountain / landmass name: Mont Blanc
Glacier type: ice
Travel time (approximate): 2:00 AM
Final access method: Tramway
Safe viewing location: N 45° 55.390 E 006° 55.410
Photograph submitted: yes
Park name (if any): Not listed
Parking / trail head / boat launch: Not listed
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