Saleina Glacier

Saleina Glacier with the Aiguille d'Argentière on the left

The Saleina Glacier (French: Glacier de saleina, formerly spelled Saleinaz) is a 6 km (3.7 mi) long glacier (2002) situated on the north-eastern edge of the Mont Blanc Massif in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It flows in a roughly north-easterly direction from the Aiguille d'Argentière, down towards the Val Ferret. The Saleina Hut sits above its right bank at an altitude of 2,691 meters above sea level.

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Coordinates: 45°58′19″N 7°1′48″E / 45.97194°N 7.03000°E / 45.97194; 7.03000

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