L’Epaule

L'Epaule is a minor summit north of the . Because of its small prominence it was included in the enlarged list of alpine four-thousanders.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Peak with an elevation of 4,016 metres
  • Description: mountain summit in Switzerland
  • Also known as: “L’Epaule du Rothorn”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Zinalrothorn and Pointe Sud de Moming.

Peak
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The at 4,221 m is a mountain in the in . Its name comes from the village of lying on the north side and from the German word Rothorn which means Red Peak.

Peak
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The is a mountain of the Swiss , located west of in the canton of . It lies on the range between the and the , south of the Col de Moming.

Peak
The is a mountain of the Swiss , situated west of in . It is located south of the .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Täsch and Zermatt.

Village
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is a municipality in the district of Visp in the canton of in . It is located about 5 km north of . The local language is Swiss German.

Photo: Paul Asman and Jill Lenoble, CC BY 2.0.
is one of the most famous mountain resorts in , and attracts people from around the world. Located in the German-speaking part of , its most popular sight is the iconic , one of Switzerland's most famous mountains.

Hamlet
Photo: DrTW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a small village in the municipality of , , , situated at 1936 m in the Valley west of Zermatt. The village chapel is dedicated to Saint Catherine of Alexandria, patroness of the Valais. is situated 7 km south of L’Epaule.

L’Epaule

Latitude
46.0694° or 46° 4′ 10″ north
Longitude
7.6876° or 7° 41′ 15″ east
Elevation
4,016 metres (13,176 feet)
Open location code
8FR93M9Q+Q2
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6359240332
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
10627877
Wiki­data ID
Q6455679
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Norwegian Nynorsk—“L’Epaule” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “لي إيباولي”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “جبل لى ايپولى”
  • French: “L’Epaule”
  • Ladin: “L’Epaule”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “L’Epaule”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Steinman and P3914 Frühstücksplatz.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Col de Moming and Ober Rothornjoch.

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