Ried Glacier
{{Short description|Glacier in Switzerland}}
{{Infobox glacier
| name = Ried Glacier
| other_name = Riedgletscher
| photo = Ried valley.jpg
| photo_caption = Lower part, below the Dürrenhorn
| type =
| location = Valais, Switzerland
| map = Switzerland#Canton of Valais#Alps
| label = Reid Glacier
| coords = {{coord|46|7|51|N|7|51|28|E|type:glacier_region:CH-VS|display=inline,title}}
| area =
| length = 6 km
| thickness =
| terminus =
| status =
}}
The Ried Glacier ({{langx|de|Riedgletscher}}) is a 6 km long glacier (2005) situated in the Pennine Alps in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. In 1973 it had an area of 8.22 km2.[https://www.glamos.ch/en/factsheet#/B54-03 Factsheet Riedgletscher] GLAMOS
The glacier lies in the Mischabel range, at the foot of Nadelhorn and not far from Dom.
See also
References
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External links
- [http://glaciology.ethz.ch/messnetz/glaciers/ried.html Swiss glacier monitoring network]
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