Unter Gabelhorn | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 3,392 m (11,129 ft) |
Prominence | 77 m (253 ft) [1] |
Parent peak | Weisshorn |
Coordinates | 46°1′34.7″N7°41′50.9″E / 46.026306°N 7.697472°E Coordinates: 46°1′34.7″N7°41′50.9″E / 46.026306°N 7.697472°E |
Geography | |
Location | Valais, Switzerland |
Parent range | Pennine Alps |
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