Gendarm

#509 among destinations in Italy

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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The Gendarm, but also known as eastern Breithorn Twin 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. ()

Local name: Breithornzwillinge Elevation: 13471 ftProminence: 167 ftCoordinates: 45°56'9"N, 7°46'13"E

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Aosta ValleyItaly

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Gendarm – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Roccia Nera, Central Breithorn, Breithornzwillinge, Rifugio Guide d'Ayas.

~1670 ftSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Roccia Nera
9 min walk • The Roccia Nera is a peak of the Breithorn range in the Pennine Alps, on the boundary between the Aosta Valley and canton of Valais. It is the easternmost summit of the Breithorn massif, located east of the Gendarm. It overlooks the Schwarztor pass on its east side.
0.7 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Central Breithorn
18 min walk • The Central Breithorn is a peak of the Breithorn range in the Pennine Alps, located on the border between Switzerland and Italy, between the canton of Valais and the region of Aosta Valley.
~940 ftNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Breithornzwillinge
5 min walk • The Breithorn Twins are twin peaks of the Breithorn range 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 located east of the Theodul Pass.
1.1 miS
Hiking, Alpine hut, Mountain hut
Rifugio Guide d'Ayas
28 min walk • The Val d'Ayas Guides Refuge is a refuge in the Monte Rosa massif in the Pennine Alps located in Val d'Ayas on the spur of the Lambronecca Rocks, a few meters from the Great Verra Glacier.