Ried Glacier

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Ried Glacier
Riedgletscher
Ried valley.jpg
Lower part, below the Dürrenhorn
LocationValais, Switzerland
Coordinates46°7′51″N 7°51′28″E / 46.13083°N 7.85778°E / 46.13083; 7.85778Coordinates: 46°7′51″N 7°51′28″E / 46.13083°N 7.85778°E / 46.13083; 7.85778
Length6 km

The Ried Glacier (German: 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.

The glacier lies in the Mischabel range, at the foot of Nadelhorn and not far from Dom.

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