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One of the markers showing where the glacier had been in the 1980s  
   

One of the markers showing where the glacier had been in the 1980s

Markers were placed up the valley marking where the glacier had been over the past 100+ years.
Morterasch Glacier

December 11th 2014
The day was again clear with no wind. The mountains all around were bathed in sunshine. A good day for a hike. We had been recommended the walk up to the Morterasch Glacier as relatively. easy with a good track. We got a regional train to the small local station and were immediately on a well groomed path. How amazing to find paths in the snow in such good condition. We walked gradually uphill sur ... read more
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