Massa (river)

The Massa is a seven kilometre long river in the eastern Bernese Alps in the Swiss canton of Valais. It is mainly fed by the melt-water from the Aletsch Glacier. It passes through the Massa Gorge and flows into the Stausee Gibidum reservoir and onwards to its confluence with the Rhône.

Massa
The Massa flows through a steep sided gorge. In the distance is the Aletsch Glacier, which sources the melt-water.
Location
CountrySwitzerland
Physical characteristics
SourceAletsch Glacier
  locationValais
  coordinates46°26′32″N 8°04′38″E
MouthRhône
  location
Bitsch, Valais
  coordinates
46.3298°N 8.0129°E / 46.3298; 8.0129
Length7 km (4.3 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionRhôneMediterranean Sea

The whole area, including other glaciers is part of the Jungfrau-Aletsch Protected Area, which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2001.

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