Quille du Diable
| Quille du Diable | |
|---|---|
| Tour St-Martin | |
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The west side of the Quille du Diable | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,908 m (9,541 ft) |
| Prominence | 53 m (174 ft) [1] |
| Parent peak | Diablerets |
| Coordinates | 46°18′34″N 07°13′29″E / 46.30944°N 7.22472°ECoordinates: 46°18′34″N 07°13′29″E / 46.30944°N 7.22472°E |
| Geography | |
  Quille du Diable Location in Switzerland | |
| Location | Valais, Switzerland |
| Parent range | Bernese Alps |
The Quille du Diable (lit. "devil's skittle"; also known as Tour St-Martin) is a peak of the Diablerets massif, located between the municipalities of Conthey and Savièse in the canton of Valais. It lies on the edge of the high Tsanfleuron Glacier plateau and overlooks the valley of Derborence.
At the foot of the Quille du Diable is the restaurant Refuge l'Espace. It can be reached by crossing the Tsanfleuron Glacier from the Scex Rouge mountain station.
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