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Gendarm (Breithorn)

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Countries
  
Switzerland and Italy

Elevation
  
4,106 m

Mountain range
  
Pennine Alps

Parent range
  
Pennine Alps

Prominence
  
51 m

Parent peak
  
Eastern Breithorn

Gendarm (Breithorn)

Native name
  
German: östlicher Breithornzwilling Italian: Quota

Canton/Region
  
Valais and Aosta Valley

Similar
  
Breithorn, Roccia Nera, Central Breithorn, Eastern Breithorn, Pollux

The Gendarm (German and French (gendarme) for police officer, Italian: Quota), but also known as eastern Breithorn Twin (German: östlicher Breithornzwilling) is a peak of the Pennine Alps, located on the border between Switzerland and Italy, between the canton of Valais and the region of Aosta Valley. It is part of the Breithorn range, located east of the Theodul Pass. It is located just east of its other twin, the western Breithorn Twin, and west of the Roccia Nera.

References

Gendarm (Breithorn) Wikipedia