Giferspitz | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,542 m (8,340 ft) |
Prominence | 556 m (1,824 ft) [1] |
Isolation | 7.5 km (4.7 mi) |
Coordinates | 46°27′4.4″N7°21′12.2″E / 46.451222°N 7.353389°E Coordinates: 46°27′4.4″N7°21′12.2″E / 46.451222°N 7.353389°E |
Geography | |
Location | Bern, Switzerland |
Parent range | Bernese Alps |
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