Ried Glacier

The Ried Glacier is a 6 km long glacier 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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Type: Glacier with an elevation of 3,480 metres
Description: glacier in Switzerland
Also known as: “Riedgletscher”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Dürrenhorn and Hohberghorn.

Dürrenhorn

Peak

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The Dürrenhorn is a summit in the Pennine Alps in Switzerland. It lies towards the northern end of the Nadelgrat, a high-level ridge running roughly north–south above the resort of Saas-Fee to the east, and the Mattertal to the west.

Hohberghorn

Peak

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The Hohberghorn is a mountain in the Pennine Alps in Switzerland. It lies towards the northern end of the Nadelgrat, a high-level ridge running roughly north–south, north of the Dom, above the resort of Saas-Fee to the east, and the Mattertal to the west.

Balfrin

Peak

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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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saas-Fee and Saas-Grund.

Saas-Fee

Photo: Gürkan Sengün, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Saas-Fee is the biggest town in the Saas valley in the Swiss canton of Valais. The valley is a destination for winter sport, with the slopes in Saas fee being one of the few places in the region where skiing in summer is possible.

Saas-Grund

Village

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Saas-Grund is a municipality in the district of Visp in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It lies east of Lenzspitze and Dom. Saas-Grund is situated 6 km east of Ried Glacier.