Gendarm
eastern Breithorn Twin
Gendarm Location in the Alps
Highest point
Elevation	4,106 m (13,471 ft)
Prominence	36 m (118 ft)[1]
Parent peak	Eastern Breithorn
Coordinates	45°56′09″N 7°46′14″E / 45.93583°N 7.77056°E / 45.93583; 7.77056
Naming
Native name	östlicher Breithornzwilling (German) Quota (Italian)
Geography
Countries	Switzerland and Italy
Canton/Region	Valais and Aosta Valley
Parent range	Pennine Alps

The Gendarm (German and French (gendarme) for police officer, Italian: Quota), but also known as eastern Breithorn Twin (German: östlicher Breithornzwilling) 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.

References

External links

• Breithornzwillinge on Hikr

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