Le Parrain
Le Parrain (left) and Le Pleureur (centre) from the west side
Highest point
Elevation3,259 m (10,692 ft)
Prominence115 m (377 ft)[1]
Parent peakLa Ruinette
Coordinates46°02′44.5″N 7°21′5.2″E / 46.045694°N 7.351444°E / 46.045694; 7.351444
Geography
Le Parrain is located in Switzerland
Le Parrain
Le Parrain
Location in Switzerland
LocationValais, Switzerland
Parent rangePennine Alps

Le Parrain is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located east of Fionnay in the canton of Valais. Its summit (3,259 m) lies within the valley of Bagnes but near the watershed with the valley of Hérens.

"Le Parrain" is a common name for designating the godfather in French, hence the mountain's name is in English "The Godfather".

References

  1. Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Col du Crêt (3,144 m).


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