alpine valley
High mountain basin
An alpine valley is a valley located in or characteristic of high mountain regions, typically formed by glacial erosion.
These valleys often feature steep walls, U-shaped profiles, and may contain meadows, streams, or lakes: We hiked through an alpine valley carpeted with wildflowers.
The term evokes dramatic mountain scenery and environments above the treeline.
- cirqueGlacier-carved mountain basin
- glacierSlow-moving ice mass
- ridgeNarrow raised strip
- moraineGlacier-deposited debris pile
- ski resortSnow-sport vacation facility
high altitude · watershed · mountaineering · spring melt · Alps · endemic species · hiking trail · mountain pass · rocky terrain · scree · glacial lake · meadow · chalet · mountain hut · stream · canyon · wildflower · fresh air
- valleysdales, canyon, vales, glens, vale
- CanyonsGrand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, Zion Canyon, slot canyon, Antelope Canyon
- glacial landformsfjord, cirque, moraine, tarn, aretes
alpine valleycoastal plain
Flat terrain bordering ocean
lowland · flatland · oceanic trench · river delta · flood plain
alpine valleycoastal plain
Flat terrain bordering ocean
beach · barrier island · seashore · coastline · tidal flat
alpine valleymountain peak
Topmost point of elevation
mountaintop · high plateau · mountain ridge · tableland · mesa