Where the Rhine rises (4)

I believe the answer is:

alps

(Other definitions for alps that I've seen before include "Mountain pastures" , "Mountains in Central Europe" , "High mountains" , "Pals seen in mountains" , "Slap (anag.)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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