Switzerland, The Retreating Rhone Glacier at the Furka Pass in 1988 The Rhône Glacier is the largest glacier in the Urner Alps. It lies on the south side of the range at the source of the Rhône. The Undri Triftlimi (3,081 m) connects it to the Trift Glacier. The glacier is located on the northernmost part of the canton of Valais, between the Grimsel Pass and the Furka Pass and is part of the Oberwald municipality. The Dammastock (3,630 m) is the highest summit above the glacier.

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Location: Rhone Glacier Switzerland
Photo credit: © BRIAN HARRIS / Alamy / Afripics
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