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Ferdenrothorn

Coordinates: 46°24′32.4″N 7°42′27.7″E / 46.409000°N 7.707694°E / 46.409000; 7.707694
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Ferdenrothorn
The Ferdenrothorn from the east side with the Ferdengletscher at its feet
Highest point
Elevation3,180 m (10,430 ft)
Prominence268 m (879 ft)[1]
Parent peakBalmhorn
Coordinates46°24′32.4″N 7°42′27.7″E / 46.409000°N 7.707694°E / 46.409000; 7.707694
Geography
Ferdenrothorn is located in Switzerland
Ferdenrothorn
Ferdenrothorn
Location in Switzerland
LocationValais, Switzerland
Parent rangeBernese Alps

The Ferdenrothorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located between Leukerbad and Ferden in the canton of Valais. It lies south of the Balmhorn and overlooks the Lötschen Pass on its north side. Its east side shows well marked folds.

References

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  1. ^ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Gitzifurggu (2,912 m).
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