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GLACIER "POLSET"
Risk type: miscellaneous

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Type:  Cirque glacier
Country:  France
Region:  Savoie
Massif/Ice Cap:  Vanoise
Municipality:  
Municipality code:  
Location:  on the East slope of the "Aiguille de Polset" (3531m), above Modane
 
Latitude (°, cent):  45.16
Longitude (°, cent):  6.38
Surface (km2):  1.8
Lenght (km):  1
Width (km):  
Min. altitude (m):  3000
Max. altitude (m):  3300
Orientation (°)  
Slope (°)  15