Balfrin
Located in Saas-Balen, Visp District Coordinates: 46°08′07″ N 7°52′49″ E
- Elevation
- 3,795 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Zurich · UTC+01:00
About Balfrin
Balfrin is a mountain. Location: Saas-Balen, Visp District. Elevation: 3,795 m.
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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At a glance
- Topographic prominence
- 243 m
Source: Wikidata
In comparison
- No. 100 of 7660 mountains in Switzerland by elevation
- 131 sights and natural places within 10 km Bidergletscher, Balfringletscher
Nearest towns and villages
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Saas-Balen Village, Saas-Balen4.2 km NE
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Saas-Grund Village, Saas-Grund4.6 km E
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Saas-Fee Village, Saas-Fee4.7 km SE
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Saas-Fee Municipality, Visp District5.3 km S
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Eisten Municipality, Visp District5.3 km NE
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St. Niklaus Municipality, Visp District6.6 km W
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Bidergletscher Natural site, Saas-Balen0.9 km SE
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Balfringletscher Natural site, Eisten1.1 km NE
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Gross Bigerhorn Mountain, St. Niklaus1.3 km NW
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Balfringletscher Natural site, Eisten1.4 km N
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Gemshorn Mountain, Saas-Balen1.5 km S
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Chäste Mountain, Saas-Balen1.7 km NE
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Schilthorn Mountain, Saas-Balen1.7 km NE
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Riedgletscher Natural site, St. Niklaus1.7 km SW
More nature in Switzerland
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Senggflüe Mountain, Saas-Balen2.3 km SE
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Guglu Mountain, Saas-Balen2.3 km NE
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Fletschhorn Mountain, Saas-Balen10 km E -
Schilt Mountain, Saas-Balen3.6 km NE
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Stalblatte Mountain, Saas-Balen6 km NE
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Äusser Rothorn Mountain, Saas-Balen7.4 km NE
Sources & licences
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