Rhonegletscher

Around 1900 (hand coloured postcard)

Around 1900 (hand coloured postcard)

2008

2008

Recession of Rhonegletscher. In 1900 the tongue still reached the valley bottom behind Gletsch (buildings in the foreground). By 2008 recession had already been so great that hardly any ice could be seen from this location.

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Rhonegletscher