Mont Glacier is a mountain in the
Graian Alps
The Graian Alps (french: Alpes grées ; it, Alpi Graie ) are a mountain range in the western part of the Alps.
Etymology
The name ''Graie'' comes from the ''Graioceli'' Celtic tribe, which dwelled in the area surrounding the Mont Cenis pass and t ...
, in the
Aosta Valley
, Valdostan or Valdotainian it, Valdostano (man) it, Valdostana (woman)french: Valdôtain (man)french: Valdôtaine (woman)
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, north-western
Italy
Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical re ...
, approximately 30 km / 19 miles for the border with Switzerland. It has an elevation of 3,185 m.
Part of the
Gran Paradiso
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massif, it commands the valleys and the communes of
Champorcher
Champorcher ( frp, Tsamportsé, lit=field of PorciusA Roman Catholic saint, according to the legend one of the matyrs of the Theban Legion.) is a ''comune'' in the Aosta Valley region of northwestern Italy
Italy ( it, Italia ), officially t ...
and
Champdepraz
Champdepraz ( frp, Tsandeprà, lit=field of meadows); is a town and ''comune'' in the Aosta Valley region of northwestern Italy.
Geography
The town is situated in the Champdepraz valley, a lateral valley of the Aosta Valley.
The hydroelectr ...
.
External links
Mount Glacier, Italy - travel guide
Mountains of the Alps
Mountains of Aosta Valley
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