L'Evêque is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, overlooking the Col Collon in the canton of Valais, south of Mont Collon. With a height of 3,716 meters above sea level, it is one of the highest summits in the Arolla valley. Together with the not much lower double-peaked Mitre de l'Evêque (3,653 m), L'Evêque builds a very prominent double tower.

L'Evêque
L'Evêque (left) and Mitre de L'Evêque (right) from the east side
Highest point
Elevation3,716 m (12,192 ft)
Prominence642 m (2,106 ft)[1]
Parent peakMonte Rosa
ListingAlpine mountains above 3000 m
Coordinates45°57′52″N 7°30′10″E / 45.96444°N 7.50278°E / 45.96444; 7.50278
Geography
L'Evêque is located in Switzerland
L'Evêque
L'Evêque
Location in Switzerland
LocationValais, Switzerland
Parent rangePennine Alps

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References

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  1. ^ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Col Collon (3,074).
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