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Färichhorn

Coordinates: 46°9′19.9″N 7°51′32.1″E / 46.155528°N 7.858917°E / 46.155528; 7.858917
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Färichhorn
The Balfrin (centre) and the Färichhorn (right)
Highest point
Elevation3,292 m (10,801 ft)
Prominence248 m (814 ft)[1]
Parent peakMonte Rosa
Coordinates46°9′19.9″N 7°51′32.1″E / 46.155528°N 7.858917°E / 46.155528; 7.858917
Geography
Färichhorn is located in Switzerland
Färichhorn
Färichhorn
Location in Switzerland
LocationValais, Switzerland
Parent rangePennine Alps

The Färichhorn is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, located between the Mattertal and the Saastal in the canton of Valais. It lies north of the Balfrin, at a height of 3,292 metres above sea level.

References

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  1. ^ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Gässi (3,044 m).
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