Quille du Diable
The Quille du Diable (lit. "devil's skittle"; also known as Tour St-Martin) is a peak of the Diablerets massif, located on the border of 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 around of Derborence 1,500 metres (4,900 ft) lower.
| Quille du Diable | |
|---|---|
| Tour St-Martin | |
 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 |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Devil's skittle, Saint Martin's Tower |
| Language of name | French |
| Geography | |
  Quille du Diable Location in Switzerland | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Valais |
| Parent range | Bernese Alps |
| Topo map | Swiss Federal Office of Topography swisstopo |
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.
References
- Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is located west of the peak at 2,855 metres.
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