Balfrin
The Balfrin is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located north of the Dom in the canton of Valais. It belongs to the Mischabel massif, which lies between the Mattertal and the Saastal.
| Balfrin | |
|---|---|
 The north side | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,796 m (12,454 ft) |
| Prominence | 235 m (771 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Dom |
| Coordinates | 46°08′06.3″N 7°52′49″E |
| Geography | |
  Balfrin Location in Switzerland | |
| Location | Valais, Switzerland |
| Parent range | Pennine Alps |
The northern side of the Balfrin is covered by a glacier named Balfringletscher. On the south side is the larger Ried Glacier.
References
- Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Riedpass (3,561 m).
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