Range across eight countries (4)

I believe the answer is:

alps

(Other definitions for alps that I've seen before include "Pals put on the mountains" , "Peaks" , "South-central European mountain system" , "Pals seen in mountains" , "high areas" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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