Gorner Glacier

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Gornergletscher
Gornergletscher

The Gorner Glacier (German: Gornergletscher) is a valley glacier found on the Monte Rosa massif close to Zermatt in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. It is about 14 km long and 1 to 1.5 km wide. The entire glacial area of the glacier related to Gorner Glacier is 68 km², which makes it the second largest glacial system in the Alps after the Aletsch Glacier system. Numerous smaller glaciers connect with the Gorner Glacier. It is the source of the Gornera river which flows down through Zermatt itself.

It is also the source of water for a hydroelectric plant in Zermatt which is operated by the Grande Dixence company.

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