Seeing Argentière Glacier from a planeup to 5 ★
Flows down toward the village of Argentière in the Chamonix valley, below Aiguille Verte. A hydropower intake taps meltwater from under it. Look for a long white tongue between steep granite walls.
6 of our routes pass it. France · rated 5 of 10
The easy pick
Geneva to Amsterdam: sit on the right, on the climb, 2 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam to Nice | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 57 min after takeoff |
| Geneva to Amsterdam | Right | on the climb, 2 min after takeoff |
| Geneva to Paris | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | on the climb, 3 min after takeoff |
| Madrid to Zurich | Right | 72 min after takeoff |
| Nice to Zurich | Left | 26 min after takeoff |
| Zurich to Madrid | Left | 18 min after takeoff |
From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, at the usual time of day. Where the best seat for the whole flight is on the other side, you'd trade this sight for more elsewhere.
Questions
Which side of the plane do you see Argentière Glacier from?
It depends on the direction: the left on most of our routes (3 of 6). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Argentière Glacier from a plane?
Near the airport, on the climb or on the way down, and mid-flight on longer routes: see the table for each route.
Do clouds matter?
Yes. These answers assume a clear day. Within 3 days of your flight, pick your exact flight in the app for the cloud forecast.
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