The Alps are a mountain RANGE located in Europe, stretching from Austria and Slovenia in the east, through Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and Germany to France in the west. The term 'Alps' is derived from the Latin Alpes, meaning 'high MOUNTAINS'. The highest peak in the Alps is Mont Blanc, at 4, 810 meters (15, 781 ft). YODEL is a form of singing that originated in the Alps, characterized by rapid changes in pitch and a high-pitched voice. The Eiger is a 3, 970-meter (13, 025 ft) mountain in the Bernese Alps in Switzerland. Heidi is a novel by Swiss author Johanna Spyri, set in the Swiss Alps. Yodels are a type of Swiss confectionery made with chocolate and cream. Mont is a French word for mountain, and PEAKS are the highest points of MOUNTAINS. DOLOMITE is a type of sedimentary rock found in the Alps.