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The French side of the Pennine Alps is drained by the river Isère , its tributary Arly and the Arve . The Italian side is drained by the rivers Dora Baltea , Sesia and Toce , tributaries of the Po . The Swiss side is drained by the Rhône River .

The Mont Blanc Tunnel , which leads from Chamonix to Courmayeur , is an important artery for road transport. Another important road tunnel is the Great St Bernard Tunnel , under the Great St. Bernard Pass , which leads from Martigny, Switzerland to Aosta .


PEAKS


The chief peaks of the Pennine Alps are:


PASSES


The chief Passes of the Pennine Alps are:


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