Mont Durand

Mont Durand
Arbenhorn

Mont Durand north face seen from Sorebois
Highest point
Elevation 3,713 m (12,182 ft)
Prominence 169 m (554 ft) [1]
Parent peak Ober Gabelhorn
Coordinates 46°02′01.5″N 7°39′01.9″E / 46.033750°N 7.650528°E / 46.033750; 7.650528Coordinates: 46°02′01.5″N 7°39′01.9″E / 46.033750°N 7.650528°E / 46.033750; 7.650528
Geography
Mont Durand

Location in Switzerland

Location Valais, Switzerland
Parent range Pennine Alps

Mont Durand (or Arbenhorn) is a mountain in the Swiss Pennine Alps in the canton of Valais. It is located west of the Ober Gabelhorn between the valleys of Zinal and Zmutt. The Glacier Durand flows on its northern side before reaching the larger Zinal Glacier.

References

  1. ↑ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Arbenjoch (3,544 m).


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