L'Evêque

#530 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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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. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 12192 ftProminence: 2106 ftCoordinates: 45°57'52"N, 7°30'10"E

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ValaisSwitzerland

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L'Evêque – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mont Blanc de Cheilon, Bertol Hut, Pigne d'Arolla, Vignettes Hut.

4.6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mont Blanc de Cheilon
117 min walk • Mont Blanc de Cheilon is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, located in the Swiss canton of Valais. The mountain lies between the valleys of Bagnes and Arolla.
3.1 miN
Alpine hut, Hiking
Bertol Hut
80 min walk • The Bertol Hut is a mountain hut overlooking the Bertol Pass, south of Arolla in the Swiss canton of Valais. It is known for its precarious position on a ridge at 3,311 metres south of the Pointe de Bertol and is accessed by a number of fixed ladders and chains from the glacier pass. All accesses to the hut involve glacier crossing.
2.9 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pigne d'Arolla
76 min walk • Pigne d'Arolla is a mountain in the Pennine Alps in Switzerland. The first ascent was made by A. W. Moore and Horace Walker with the guide Jakob Anderegg on 9 July 1865. It is commonly climbed as part of the Haute Route.
2.2 miNW
Alpine hut, Hiking
Vignettes Hut
56 min walk • The Vignettes Hut is an alpine hut, located south of Arolla in the Swiss canton of Valais. It lies at a height of 3,160 metres above sea level, at the foot of the Pigne d'Arolla and near the Col de Chermotane in the Pennine Alps.
3.9 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Tête de Valpelline
100 min walk • Tête de Valpelline is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, located on the Swiss-Italian border. It lies west of the Dent d'Hérens, between the valleys of Mattertal and Valpelline.
4 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Aiguille de la Tsa
104 min walk • The Aiguille de la Tsa is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, overlooking Arolla in the canton of Valais. It lies on the range culminating at the Dent de Perroc, between the valley of Arolla and the Mont Miné Glacier.
5 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
La Ruinette
128 min walk • La Ruinette is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, overlooking the Lake of Mauvoisin in the canton of Valais. With an altitude of 3,875 metres above sea level, it is the highest summit between the Grand Combin and the Dent Blanche.
0.9 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mont Collon
24 min walk • Mont Collon is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps in the canton of Valais. Its glaciated north face dominates the view south from the village of Arolla. The ascent over the West Ridge, first made by A. Cust and F. Gardiner with the guides Peter Knubel and Johannes Knubel of St.
3.4 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pointe de Bertol
86 min walk • The Pointe de Bertol is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located south of Arolla in the canton of Valais. Its southern side overlooks the Bertol Pass. The Bertol Hut is located at the southern base of the peak.
5.2 miNW
Alpine hut, Hiking
Dix Hut
133 min walk • The Dix Hut is a mountain hut of the Swiss Alpine Club, located south of Hérémence in the canton of Valais. The hut lies above the Cheilon Glacier, at a height of 2,928 metres above sea level, approximately halfway between the Lac des Dix and the Mont Blanc de Cheilon.
1.3 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Petit Mont Collon
33 min walk • The Petit Mont Collon is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located south of Arolla in the canton of Valais. It lies south of the Col de Chermotane and west of Mont Collon.