Balfrin Explained

Balfrin
Photo Size:285
Elevation M:3796
Prominence M:243
Prominence Ref:[1]
Parent Peak:Dom
Map:Switzerland
Location:Valais, Switzerland
Range:Pennine Alps
Coordinates:46.1351°N 7.8803°W

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.

The northern side of the Balfrin is covered by a glacier named Balfringletscher. On the south side is the larger Ried Glacier.

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Notes and References

  1. Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Riedpass (3,553 m).