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Wandfluehorn

Coordinates: 46°0′7.3″N 7°36′6.9″E / 46.002028°N 7.601917°E / 46.002028; 7.601917
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Wandfluehorn
The Wandfluehorn (centre) from Riffelalp
Highest point
Elevation3,589 m (11,775 ft)
Prominence115 m (377 ft)[1]
Parent peakDent Blanche
Coordinates46°0′7.3″N 7°36′6.9″E / 46.002028°N 7.601917°E / 46.002028; 7.601917
Geography
Wandfluehorn is located in Switzerland
Wandfluehorn
Wandfluehorn
Location in Switzerland
LocationValais, Switzerland
Parent rangePennine Alps

The Wandfluehorn is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located between Les Haudères and Zermatt in the canton of Valais. It lies south of the Dent Blanche.

While the western side is flat and covered by the Ferpècle Glacier, the eastern side consists of a 600 metres cliff named Wandflue.

References

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  1. ^ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is located north of the mountain at 3,474 metres.
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