Eiger Glacier
The Eiger Glacier (German: Eigergletscher) is a glacier situated on the north-west side of the Eiger in the Bernese Alps of Switzerland. The glacier is within the municipality of Lauterbrunnen in the canton of Bern.[1]
In 1973 it had an area of 2.13 km2 (0.82 sq mi), and a length of 2.6 km (1.6 mi).[2] By 2005 its length had reduced to 2.5 km.
See also
References
- ↑ map.geo.admin.ch (Map). Swiss Confederation. Retrieved 2013-02-06.
- ↑ "Eigergletscher, Lauterbrunnen (BE)". Swiss glacier monitoring network. Retrieved 2013-02-06.
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Coordinates: 46°34′7″N 7°58′55″E / 46.56861°N 7.98194°E
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