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The Alps is the name of a mountain range in Europe, stretching from Austria and Slovenia in the east, through Liechtenstein, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, to France in the west.

The highest mountain in the Alps is Mont Blanc, at 4,808 meters, on the Italian-French border.


Prominent peaks of the Alps

Peak Location Elevation [m]
Mont Blanc France, Italy 4,808
Dufourspitze Switzerland, Italy 4,634
Weisshorn Switzerland 4,505
Matterhorn Switzerland, Italy 4478
Dôme du Goûter France 4,304
Mont Blanc du Tacul France 4,248
Aiguille Verte France 4,122
Aiguille Blanche de Peuterey Italy 4,112
Barre des Écrins France 4,101
Gran Paradiso Italy 4,061
Großglockner Austria 3,798
Wildspitze Austria 3,774
Marmolada Italy 3,344
Zugspitze Germany 2,962
Triglav Slovenia 2,864
Škrlatica Slovenia 2,740
Mangart Slovenia 2,679
Grauspitz Liechtenstein 2,599
Grintovec Slovenia 2,558
Stol Slovenia 2,236