Glaciers of Europe

Various terms are used for glaciers throughout the Alps. "Gletscher'' is commonly used in the German-speaking region of the Western Alps. In the German-speaking region of the Eastern Alps, "Ferner" and "Kees" are used. "Glacier'' is used in the French Alps and "ghiacciaio" in the western Italian Alps. "V edret" or "vedretta" is used in the eastern Italian Alps.