Glaciar de la Brecha de Roland, Gabarnie MassifLa Brecha de Roland (2807 m.a.s.l.) is a well-known mountain pass on the border between Spain and France. On its northern side a small glacier existed, which in 2000 still had a surface area of 3 ha. By 2012 only very small amounts of dead ice were left, the glacier has esssentially disappeared. |
Brecha de Roland from the north, 21. August 2012. The area of the detail photos is highlighted. | Glaciar de la Brecha de Roland on 21. August 1992. | Area of the previous Glaciar de la Brecha de Roland on 5. September 2012. Note hikers in the shadow. |