L’Epaule
L'Epaule is a minor summit north of the Zinalrothorn. Because of its small prominence it was included in the enlarged list of alpine four-thousanders.Places of Interest
Highlights include Zinalrothorn and Pointe Sud de Moming.
Zinalrothorn
Peak
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The Zinalrothorn at 4,221 m is a mountain in the Pennine Alps in Switzerland. Its name comes from the village of Zinal lying on the north side and from the German word Rothorn which means Red Peak.
Pointe Sud de Moming
Peak
Photo: 4000er, Public domain.
The Pointe Sud de Moming is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located west of Täsch in the canton of Valais. It lies on the range between the Weisshorn and the Zinalrothorn, south of the Col de Moming.
Pointe du Mountet
Peak
Photo: Franco Pecchio, CC BY 2.0.
The Pointe du Mountet is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, situated west of Zermatt in Valais. It is located south of the Zinalrothorn.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Täsch and Zermatt.
Täsch
Village
Täsch is a municipality in the district of Visp in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It is located about 5 km north of Zermatt. The local language is Swiss German. Täsch is situated 7 km east of L’Epaule.
Zermatt
Photo: Paul Asman and Jill Lenoble, CC BY 2.0.
Zermatt is one of the most famous mountain resorts in Switzerland, and attracts people from around the world. Located in the German-speaking part of Valais, its most popular sight is the iconic Matterhorn, one of Switzerland's most famous mountains.
Zmutt
Hamlet
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Zmutt is a small village in the municipality of Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland, situated at 1936 m in the Zmutt Valley west of Zermatt. The village chapel is dedicated to Saint Catherine of Alexandria, patroness of the Valais. Zmutt is situated 7 km south of L’Epaule.
L’Epaule
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 4,016 metres
- Description: mountain summit in Switzerland
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Anniviers, Sierre District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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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”
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Localities in the Area
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