Corbassière Glacier
| Glacier de Corbassière | |
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View from the glacier towards the Grand Combin | |
| Type | Vallety glacier |
| Location | Valais, Switzerland |
| Coordinates | 45°59′25″N 7°15′50″E / 45.99028°N 7.26389°ECoordinates: 45°59′25″N 7°15′50″E / 45.99028°N 7.26389°E |
| Area | 17.4 km2 |
| Length | 9.8 km |
The Corbassière Glacier (Glacier de Corbassière in French) is a valley glacier in the Grand Combin massif in the Pennine Alps in southwestern Valais. It is 9.8 km (6.1 mi) long with an average width of slightly more than 1 km (0.62 mi) and covers an area of 17.4 km2 (6.7 sq mi).
The origin of Corbassière Glacier is on the northern slope of the Grand Combin at over 4,000 m (13,000 ft) above sea level. The glacier tongue currently ends at around 2,300 m (7,500 ft) above sea level.
On the right side of the lower section of the glacier, the Cabane François-Xavier Bagnoud (2645 m above sea level) belonging to the Swiss Alpine Club is a starting point for ascents and glacier tours in the Grand Combin massif.
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