Mont Gond | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,710 m (8,890 ft) |
Prominence | 395 m (1,296 ft) [1] |
Parent peak | Diablerets |
Coordinates | 46°17′07.9″N7°15′48.7″E / 46.285528°N 7.263528°E Coordinates: 46°17′07.9″N7°15′48.7″E / 46.285528°N 7.263528°E |
Geography | |
Location | Valais, Switzerland |
Parent range | Bernese Alps |
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