Ried Glacier

Riedgletscher

Lower part, below the Dürrenhorn
Location Valais, Switzerland
Coordinates 46°7′51″N 7°51′28″E / 46.13083°N 7.85778°E / 46.13083; 7.85778Coordinates: 46°7′51″N 7°51′28″E / 46.13083°N 7.85778°E / 46.13083; 7.85778
Length 6 km

The Ried Glacier (German: Riedgletscher) is a 6 km long glacier (2005) situated in the Pennine Alps in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. In 1973 it had an area of 8.22 km2.

The glacier lies in the Mischabel range, at the foot of Nadelhorn and not far from Dom.

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