Balfrin

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 / 46.135083°N 7.88028°ECoordinates: 46°08′06.3″N 7°52′49″E / 46.135083°N 7.88028°E
Geography
Balfrin Location in Switzerland
Location	Valais, Switzerland
Parent range	Pennine Alps

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.

References

1. Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Riedpass (3,561 m).

External links

• The Balfrin on Hikr
• The Balfrin on Summitpost
• The Balfrin on Mount Wiki