Glaciar de la Brecha de Roland, Gabarnie Massif

La 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.

Glaciar de la Brecha de Roland, Gabarnie Massif
Brecha de Roland from the north, 21. August 2012. The area of the detail photos is highlighted.
Glaciar de la Brecha de Roland, Gabarnie Massif
Glaciar de la Brecha de Roland on 21. August 1992.
Glaciar de la Brecha de Roland, Gabarnie Massif
Area of the previous Glaciar de la Brecha de Roland on 5. September 2012. Note hikers in the shadow.
Photos by Jordi Camins