Notable viewpoint · Valais central, Valais/Wallis
Glacier Durand
Glacier Durand is a viewpoint in Valais central, Valais/Wallis.
Glacier Durand: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Glacier Durand
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Glacier Durand — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.03679, 7.63873. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Glacier Durand
- Dent Blanche · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~3 km · Must-see
- Grand Gendarme · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~3 km · Must-see
- Glacier de Zinal · viewpoint · Valais central · ~3 km · Must-see
- Wellenkuppe · viewpoint · Valais central · ~4 km · Must-see
- Trifthorn · viewpoint · Valais central · ~4 km · Must-see
- Pointe du Mountet · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~5 km · Must-see
- Zmuttgletscher · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~5 km · Must-see
- Pointe de Bricolla · viewpoint · Valais central · ~6 km · Must-see
- Unter Gabelhorn · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~6 km · Must-see
- Wandfluehorn · viewpoint · Valais central · ~6 km · Must-see
- L'Epaule du Rothorn · viewpoint · Valais central · ~7 km · Must-see
- Glacier de Moiry · viewpoint · Valais central · ~7 km · Must-see
- Glacier de Moming · viewpoint · Valais central · ~7 km · Must-see
- Pigne de la Lé · viewpoint · Valais central · ~7 km · Must-see
- Matterhorngletscher · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~7 km · Must-see
- Ober Äschhorn · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~7 km · Must-see
- Pic Tyndall · viewpoint · Aosta Valley · ~9 km · Must-see
- Testa del Leone · viewpoint · Aosta Valley · ~9 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Glacier Durand
- Dent Blanche · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~3 km · Must-see
- Grand Gendarme · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~3 km · Must-see
- Glacier de Zinal · viewpoint · Valais central · ~3 km · Must-see
- Wellenkuppe · viewpoint · Valais central · ~4 km · Must-see
- Trifthorn · viewpoint · Valais central · ~4 km · Must-see
- Pointe du Mountet · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~5 km · Must-see
- Zmuttgletscher · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~5 km · Must-see
- Pointe de Bricolla · viewpoint · Valais central · ~6 km · Must-see
- Unter Gabelhorn · viewpoint · Oberwallis · ~6 km · Must-see
- Wandfluehorn · viewpoint · Valais central · ~6 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Glacier Durand yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Glacier Durand?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Glacier Durand?
Nearby: Dent Blanche (viewpoint, 3 km), Grand Gendarme (viewpoint, 3 km), Glacier de Zinal (viewpoint, 3 km), Wellenkuppe (viewpoint, 4 km), Trifthorn (viewpoint, 4 km), Pointe du Mountet (viewpoint, 5 km).
Is Glacier Durand worth visiting?
Glacier Durand is listed as a notable viewpoint in Valais/Wallis on Spotwander.