Haut Glacier D'Arolla
In the valley located east of Mount Collon is the "Haut Glacier d'Arolla," with a length of 4 km and a width of 1 km. Its area is 5 km2 (1.9 sq mi). It originates from the snowfields hanging north of Mount Brulé (or Mount Braoulé, 3585 m) and then descends with a slope of 12 to 15% towards the northwest and then north. The glacier tongue ends at an altitude of 2550 m (status 2007).
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