Swiss glaciers 1850–2100

Graubünden

The glaciers of Graubünden: where they are, how much has gone and what the scenarios leave.

Glaciers (2016)300125 with their own page
Ice area 2016103.9km²
Area in 1850272.9km²−62% since
2100 · SSP1-2.614.2km²projected area
2100 · SSP5-8.50.4km²projected area

In 2024, GLAMOS counted 301 glaciers in Graubünden covering 69.64 km² and holding about 2.424 km³ of ice. The figures above are from the 2016 inventory.

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Where they are

Meltwater from these glaciers

Million m³ of water per year, 11-year mean

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Sum of projected glacier runoff, median per glacier, 11-year mean. Only glaciers with an OGGM run (226 of 300).
List

300 glaciers

GlacierCantonArea 2016Since 1850TongueIce 2100 · SSP2-4.5
Vadret da MorteratschGraubünden14.93 km²−22%−3,059 m since 187817%
Vadret da RosegGraubünden6.58 km²−36%−4,438 m since 18551%
Vadrec del FornoGraubünden6.00 km²−44%−2,818 m since 18570%
Vadret da TschiervaGraubünden5.63 km²−33%−1,896 m since 193412%
Vadret da PalüGraubünden5.37 km²−34%−1,393 m since 18946%
SilvrettagletscherGraubünden2.67 km²−41%†−541 m since 19560%
Vadrec da l'AlbignaGraubünden2.40 km²−50%−1,543 m since 19060%
Vadrec da FedozGraubünden1.90 km²−44%–0%
ParadiesgletscherGraubünden1.88 km²−69%−3,147 m since 18730%
Vadret TiatschaGraubünden1.87 km²−36%−1,874 m since 18500%
Vadret dal TremoggiaGraubünden1.83 km²−47%–0%
Glatscher da Medel ZentralGraubünden1.78 km²−42%†–0%
Vadret da Porchabella WGraubünden1.43 km²−60%†−1,528 m since 18930%
ZapportgletscherGraubünden1.31 km²−71%−383 m since 18720%
Vadret dal CambrenaGraubünden1.29 km²−51%†−396 m since 18880%
Glatscher da GavirolasGraubünden1.27 km²−25%–0%
Vadrec dal Castel NordGraubünden1.25 km²−41%–0%
VorabgletscherGraubünden1.20 km²−73%†−1,491 m since 18820%
Glatscher da Medel EGraubünden1.16 km²−47%–0%
Vadret da Grialetsch WGraubünden1.15 km²−60%†–0%
Güfergletscher NGraubünden1.14 km²−50%–0%
Glatscher da Medel WGraubünden1.07 km²−45%–0%
Vadrec da la BondascaGraubünden0.98 km²−51%†–18%
Vadret da SarsuraGraubünden0.89 km²−71%†–0%
FanellgletscherGraubünden0.87 km²−73%–0%
Vadret da MisaunGraubünden0.84 km²−32%–0%
Vadret da Grialetsch EGraubünden0.83 km²−60%†–0%
LäntagletscherGraubünden0.77 km²−64%−2,700 m since 18950%
VerstanclagletscherGraubünden0.75 km²−55%†−776 m since 19260%
Vadrec dal CantunGraubünden0.75 km²−52%−92 m since 19260%
Glatscher da PuntegliasGraubünden0.70 km²−56%†−2,063 m since 18950%
Glatscher da LavazGraubünden0.64 km²−80%†−2,748 m since 18820%
Vadret da ChalausGraubünden0.62 km²−49%†–0%
Vadret CalderasGraubünden0.61 km²−69%†−1,661 m since 18940%
Glatscher da FluazGraubünden0.59 km²−44%–0%
Vadret da FexGraubünden0.58 km²−76%–0%
Surettagletscher WGraubünden0.57 km²−64%−421 m since 19420%
Vadrettin da TschiervaGraubünden0.55 km²−49%–0%
Barcun Frisal SutGraubünden0.54 km²−36%–0%
Glatscher da Frisal WGraubünden0.51 km²−52%–0%
Glatschiu dil SegnasGraubünden0.51 km²−73%−526 m since 18700%
Ghiacciaio de la CurciusaGraubünden0.48 km²−61%–0%
Glatscher da GliemsGraubünden0.47 km²−55%–0%
Vadret dal GüzGraubünden0.45 km²−71%–0%
Glatscher da ValdrausGraubünden0.45 km²−58%–0%
Vadret da la FortezzaGraubünden0.45 km²−54%–0%
Vadret da las MaisasGraubünden0.44 km²−48%–0%
Glatscher da MerGraubünden0.41 km²−74%†–0%
Vadret da SesvennaGraubünden0.40 km²−72%†−626 m since 19560%
Plan RaiGraubünden0.38 km²−75%†–0%
Glatscher da CavreinGraubünden0.38 km²−53%–0%
Glatscher da Maighels EGraubünden0.38 km²−67%–0%
Piz Urlaun SGraubünden0.33 km²−56%†–0%
Vadret dal ChapütschinGraubünden0.33 km²−69%–0%
VernelagletscherGraubünden0.32 km²−57%†–0%
SutglatscherGraubünden0.32 km²−59%–0%
Güfergletscher SWGraubünden0.31 km²−58%–0%
SeegletscherGraubünden0.31 km²−74%–0%
Vadret dal MurtèlGraubünden0.30 km²−59%–0%
Vadret d'Err SGraubünden0.29 km²−69%†–0%
Vadret d'AgnelGraubünden0.28 km²−86%†−389 m since 18940%
CavistrauGraubünden0.28 km²−63%–0%
Vedreit da CampGraubünden0.27 km²−62%−427 m since 19550%
Vadret d'UrezzasGraubünden0.26 km²−76%–0%
Glatscher dallas TuorsGraubünden0.25 km²−73%–0%
Vadret VallorgiaGraubünden0.25 km²−85%–0%
Zapport-BreitstockGraubünden0.25 km²−74%–0%
Vadrettin da Misaun SGraubünden0.25 km²−56%–0%
Glatscher da Sut FuinaGraubünden0.24 km²−58%–0%
ScalettagletscherGraubünden0.24 km²−82%−508 m since 18950%
Vadret TuoiGraubünden0.24 km²−59%–0%
GrauhorngletscherGraubünden0.23 km²−69%–0%
RheinwaldhorngletscherGraubünden0.23 km²−72%–0%
Glatscher da GannaretschGraubünden0.23 km²−67%–0%
Glatscher da Maighels WGraubünden0.23 km²−74%–0%
Glatscher dalla GreinaGraubünden0.22 km²−64%–0%
Vadrec dal Castel SudGraubünden0.22 km²−80%–0%
Vadret dal Corvatsch SGraubünden0.22 km²−24%–0%
Vadrettin dal ChapütschinGraubünden0.22 km²−58%–0%
Vadrec dal Cengal WGraubünden0.22 km²−64%–6%
DucangletscherGraubünden0.22 km²−79%–0%
Vadret da RadöntGraubünden0.21 km²−81%–0%
Fuorcla PuntegliasGraubünden0.21 km²−56%†–0%
Glatscher da CasatschaGraubünden0.21 km²−81%–0%
Vadrec da la Trubinasca EGraubünden0.21 km²−68%–0%
Vadret PrievlusGraubünden0.20 km²−43%–21%
Vadret d'Err NGraubünden0.20 km²−40%−46 m since 18940%
Trauntr Ovas WGraubünden0.20 km²−86%†–0%
Vadret ScalettaGraubünden0.19 km²−70%–0%
Ghiacciaio de StabiGraubünden0.18 km²−90%–0%
Unnamed glacier E22-15Graubünden0.18 km²−10%–0%
Fuorcla d'UrezzasGraubünden0.18 km²−73%––
Güfergletscher SEGraubünden0.17 km²−85%†–0%
HöhberggletscherGraubünden0.16 km²−86%–0%
Vadret Boval DadourGraubünden0.15 km²−80%–0%
TambogletscherGraubünden0.15 km²−80%†−81 m since 18980%
Vadret da l'Alp OtaGraubünden0.15 km²−74%–0%
Glatscher da Puzzetta SWGraubünden0.14 km²−64%–0%
ChüealpgletscherGraubünden0.14 km²−80%–0%
Cavrein WGraubünden0.14 km²−52%–0%
Unnamed glacier E52-07Graubünden0.14 km²−49%†–0%
Vadret dal Corvatsch NGraubünden0.14 km²−86%–0%
Vadret ViluochGraubünden0.13 km²−85%†–0%
Vadret LagrevGraubünden0.13 km²−82%–0%
Canalgletscher EGraubünden0.13 km²−89%–0%
Vadret SagliainsGraubünden0.13 km²−86%–0%
ChammgletscherGraubünden0.13 km²−55%†–0%
Glatscher dil Lai BlauGraubünden0.12 km²−76%–0%
Fuorcla Cambrials NGraubünden0.12 km²−66%–0%
JörigletscherGraubünden0.12 km²−89%−47 m since 18950%
Vadret da Sarsura EGraubünden0.12 km²−71%†–0%
Glatscher da StremGraubünden0.12 km²−81%––
Plaun de las FurtschellasGraubünden0.11 km²−66%–0%
Glatscher da NiemetGraubünden0.11 km²−76%–0%
Schwarzhorngletscher (Splügen)Graubünden0.11 km²−79%–0%
Vadrec dal Cengal EGraubünden0.11 km²−51%†–0%
Lavaz WGraubünden0.10 km²−87%–0%
Vadret Boval DadainsGraubünden0.10 km²−77%†–0%
Vadret Üertsch OstGraubünden0.10 km²−66%−50 m since 19200%
Piz VadretGraubünden0.10 km²−90%†–0%
Unnamed glacier A12l-05Graubünden0.10 km²−70%–0%
Vadret da TasnaGraubünden0.10 km²−80%–0%
Vadret da Sarsüra SEGraubünden0.10 km²−71%†–0%
Piz d'Err NGraubünden0.10 km²−68%–0%
Vadret FutschölGraubünden0.10 km²−62%–0%
Canalgletscher WGraubünden0.10 km²−85%†–0%
Vadret digl ElaGraubünden0.10 km²−76%–0%
PlattenhörnergletscherGraubünden0.09 km²−84%–0%
Vadret GügliaGraubünden0.09 km²−27%–0%
Vadret Traunter OvasGraubünden0.09 km²−86%†–0%
Surettagletscher EGraubünden0.09 km²−88%†–0%
LorenzhorngletscherGraubünden0.09 km²−76%––
Unnamed glacier A14n-04Graubünden0.09 km²−41%–0%
Piz Gierm NEGraubünden0.09 km²−59%–0%
Vadret da Piz PlattaGraubünden0.09 km²−83%–0%
Motta da NaivGraubünden0.09 km²−18%–0%
Posta Biala EGraubünden0.09 km²−74%–0%
GletschtäliGraubünden0.09 km²−84%––
Vadret da Porchabella NEGraubünden0.08 km²−89%––
FedozGraubünden0.08 km²−88%–0%
Vadret ValtortaGraubünden0.08 km²−78%–0%
Vadret PischaGraubünden0.08 km²−83%––
Ghiacciaio del Pizzo RossoGraubünden0.08 km²−71%–0%
Unnamed glacier A14m-08Graubünden0.08 km²−56%†–0%
Unnamed glacier E56-01Graubünden0.08 km²−76%––
Chlein WintertälliGraubünden0.08 km²−70%––
Glatscher da PuozasGraubünden0.08 km²−81%–0%
Vadret Palüd MarschaGraubünden0.08 km²−91%–0%
Vadret da Fenga SGraubünden0.08 km²−90%†–0%
Vadret da Porchabella NWGraubünden0.07 km²−60%†–0%
Piz Duan NEGraubünden0.07 km²−80%–0%
Vadret da Sassal MasonGraubünden0.07 km²−80%–0%
Piz VallatschaGraubünden0.07 km²−72%–0%
Vadret Boval Dadains NGraubünden0.07 km²−77%†–0%
ZadrellgletscherGraubünden0.07 km²−90%––
Vadret d'Es-chaGraubünden0.07 km²−89%––
Heimstock SEGraubünden0.07 km²−77%–0%
Unnamed glacier E22-05Graubünden0.07 km²−76%–0%
ZapporthornGraubünden0.07 km²−67%–0%
Surplattas WGraubünden0.07 km²−85%–0%
Fuorcla Cambrials SGraubünden0.07 km²−65%–0%
PiotgletscherGraubünden0.07 km²−90%–0%
Piz RusseinGraubünden0.07 km²−83%––
Piz CambrialasGraubünden0.06 km²−72%––
Vadrec dei RossiGraubünden0.06 km²−51%––
Taminser GletscherGraubünden0.06 km²−85%––
Vadret da Porchabella EGraubünden0.06 km²−85%†–0%
Piz CristallinaGraubünden0.06 km²−52%–0%
Piz MuttalaGraubünden0.06 km²−89%–0%
Vadret dal MurtèlGraubünden0.06 km²−86%––
Ghiacciaio de Mucia SEGraubünden0.06 km²−97%–0%
Glatscher dil TerriGraubünden0.06 km²−92%–0%
Unnamed glacier E73-05Graubünden0.06 km²−90%†–0%
Zapport-GletschertobelGraubünden0.06 km²−86%––
Vadrec dal BacunGraubünden0.06 km²−78%–0%
Bocchetta del BlasGraubünden0.05 km²−83%–0%
Ghiacciaio del TamboGraubünden0.05 km²−36%–0%
Unnamed glacier E22-09Graubünden0.05 km²−83%––
Vadrec da la BondascaGraubünden0.05 km²−14%–0%
Pizzo del MurettoGraubünden0.05 km²−82%–0%
ChilchalpgletscherGraubünden0.05 km²−94%–0%
Vadret d'ArlasGraubünden0.05 km²−87%†–0%
Glatscher da BiancaGraubünden0.05 km²−83%–0%
Glatscher da GaglianeraGraubünden0.05 km²−86%–0%
Vadrec da GallagiunGraubünden0.05 km²−81%–0%
Vadret LavinerGraubünden0.05 km²−95%−123 m since 19200%
Vadrec da la Trubinasca WGraubünden0.05 km²−67%–0%
Glatscher da Frisal NEGraubünden0.05 km²−63%––
Vadret da TriazzaGraubünden0.05 km²−74%–0%
Unnamed glacier A14m-07Graubünden0.05 km²−56%†–0%
Fuorcla da VermuntGraubünden0.05 km²−92%–0%
Unnamed glacier E22-14Graubünden0.05 km²−77%†–0%
Unnamed glacier C95-03Graubünden0.04 km²−95%––
Calmut NGraubünden0.04 km²−89%–0%
Vadret da ZuortGraubünden0.04 km²−86%–0%
Tumpiv SGraubünden0.04 km²−55%––
HafentälliGraubünden0.04 km²−74%––
Unnamed glacier E56-04Graubünden0.04 km²−72%––
Glatscher da Giuv SWGraubünden0.04 km²−50%–0%
Monte del FornoGraubünden0.04 km²––0%
Vadret da RosatschGraubünden0.04 km²−89%–0%
Piz Ela NGraubünden0.04 km²−89%–0%
Posta Biala NWGraubünden0.04 km²−79%†–49%
Lai VerdGraubünden0.04 km²−77%–0%
Val GarvielGraubünden0.04 km²−89%–0%
Chüealptal-SertigGraubünden0.04 km²−85%––
Cavardiras WGraubünden0.04 km²−95%–0%
Piz LavinerGraubünden0.04 km²−89%–0%
MuntanellasGraubünden0.04 km²−87%––
Vadret da TischGraubünden0.04 km²−95%––
Grippa Naira SGraubünden0.03 km²−90%†–0%
Piz Duan NWGraubünden0.03 km²−86%–0%
Fuorcla VatgiraGraubünden0.03 km²−92%–0%
JuppenhornGraubünden0.03 km²−91%––
Durschin FrisalGraubünden0.03 km²−35%––
Sella del FornoGraubünden0.03 km²−94%–0%
Heimstock SWGraubünden0.03 km²−88%––
Unnamed glacier A14n-15Graubünden0.03 km²−96%–0%
Piz da Lej AlvGraubünden0.03 km²−84%–0%
ChampatschGraubünden0.03 km²−80%–0%
DiavolezzaGraubünden0.03 km²−91%–0%
Unnamed glacier A14n-13Graubünden0.03 km²13%–0%
Ils CotschensGraubünden0.03 km²−78%–0%
Glatscher da Puzzetta NEGraubünden0.03 km²−88%–0%
Unnamed glacier A14n-14Graubünden0.03 km²1%–0%
Piz Gierm SEGraubünden0.03 km²−87%–0%
Piz GannaretschGraubünden0.03 km²−85%––
Schwarzhorn W (Vals)Graubünden0.03 km²−89%––
SurettalückliGraubünden0.03 km²−76%––
Pass di CaciadurGraubünden0.03 km²−87%–0%
Piz della PalùGraubünden0.03 km²−93%–0%
Usser WissbergGraubünden0.03 km²−85%–0%
Unnamed glacier E26-08Graubünden0.03 km²−87%––
Unnamed glacier A14l-15Graubünden0.03 km²−69%––
Piz Fedoz SEGraubünden0.03 km²––0%
RoggengletscherGraubünden0.03 km²−95%–0%
Unnamed glacier A14l-25Graubünden0.03 km²−79%†–0%
Fuorcla dal Lej SgrischusGraubünden0.03 km²−86%–0%
Forcula dal CaralGraubünden0.03 km²−51%†–0%
Unnamed glacier A14f-14Graubünden0.03 km²−80%†––
Unnamed glacier A13n-03Graubünden0.02 km²−77%–0%
Vadret dal GiaviölGraubünden0.02 km²−89%–0%
Cima di ForneeGraubünden0.02 km²−95%––
Unnamed glacier E21-18Graubünden0.02 km²−87%†––
Unnamed glacier A14p-06Graubünden0.02 km²−92%––
Tumpiv NEGraubünden0.02 km²−81%––
ChilbiritzenGraubünden0.02 km²−93%–0%
Unnamed glacier A12h-02Graubünden0.02 km²−91%–0%
Piz Prüna SE 1Graubünden0.02 km²−83%–0%
Unnamed glacier E03-05Graubünden0.02 km²−72%†––
Piz CalderasGraubünden0.02 km²−69%†–0%
Vadret da Fenga N 1Graubünden0.02 km²−98%†–0%
Vadret Pischa WGraubünden0.02 km²−93%––
Vadrettin da Misaun NGraubünden0.02 km²−96%–0%
Piz Valdraus NEGraubünden0.02 km²−93%––
Unnamed glacier A14h-21Graubünden0.02 km²−97%†––
Vadret dal Piz OtGraubünden0.02 km²−95%–0%
Unnamed glacier C83-11Graubünden0.02 km²−29%–0%
Vadrec da la BlesGraubünden0.02 km²−96%––
Piz RondaduraGraubünden0.02 km²−95%––
Unnamed glacier A13k-02Graubünden0.02 km²−80%†––
Unnamed glacier E51-11Graubünden0.02 km²−75%†––
Vadret Muragl EGraubünden0.02 km²−97%––
Sciora DaforaGraubünden0.02 km²−85%––
Piz da l'HomGraubünden0.02 km²−95%–0%
Unnamed glacier A14p-08Graubünden0.02 km²−94%––
Piz NairGraubünden0.02 km²−86%––
Vadret d'Err NWGraubünden0.02 km²–––
Glatscher da CurneraGraubünden0.02 km²−98%––
Schwarzhorngletscher (Zernez)Graubünden0.02 km²−92%−148 m since 1895–
Piz ScharbodaGraubünden0.02 km²−97%––
Unnamed glacier A10g-04Graubünden0.02 km²−41%†––
Cavardiras EGraubünden0.02 km²−87%––
Vadret da CantonGraubünden0.02 km²−81%––
Glatscher da NalpsGraubünden0.02 km²−97%†––
Vadret Üertsch WestGraubünden0.01 km²−93%––
Val MurettoGraubünden0.01 km²−98%–0%
Piz Platta EGraubünden0.01 km²−91%––
Unnamed glacier A13l-07Graubünden0.01 km²−93%––
Unnamed glacier E46-04Graubünden0.01 km²–––
Unnamed glacier A14n-21Graubünden0.01 km²−74%†––
Unnamed glacier C85-12Graubünden0.01 km²−51%†––
Unnamed glacier E06-02Graubünden0.01 km²−97%––
Unnamed glacier E51-02Graubünden0.01 km²–––
Unnamed glacier C84-12Graubünden0.01 km²−94%–0%
Unnamed glacier A10g-27Graubünden0.01 km²−57%†––
Vadret GlünaGraubünden0.01 km²−95%––
Unnamed glacier A14n-18Graubünden0.01 km²−22%––
Unnamed glacier C84-27Graubünden0.01 km²−62%–0%
Piz PischaGraubünden0.01 km²−96%–0%
Bever PitschenGraubünden0.01 km²−92%––
Unnamed glacier A12g-02Graubünden0.01 km²−98%–0%
Pass da CasnilGraubünden0.01 km²−96%–0%
Fuorcla BorelGraubünden0.01 km²−95%–0%
Unnamed glacier A10g-24Graubünden0.01 km²−41%†––
BrichligGraubünden0.01 km²−92%–0%
Unnamed glacier A12k-02Graubünden0.01 km²−90%––
Vadret da LischanaGraubünden0.01 km²−98%−546 m since 18950%
GuraletschGraubünden0.01 km²−99%––
Unnamed glacier E73-03Graubünden0.01 km²−98%†––

32 with length measurements. Unlinked names are smaller than 0.1 km²; they appear in the atlas. † Change of the 1850 ice body the glacier belonged to, now split.