Cavistrau

Cavistrau
Brigelser Hörner

The south side of the Cavistrau seen from Val Sumvitg
Highest point
Elevation 3,252 m (10,669 ft)
Prominence 448 m (1,470 ft) [1]
Parent peak Tödi
Coordinates 46°47′4.1″N 8°58′25.8″E / 46.784472°N 8.973833°E / 46.784472; 8.973833Coordinates: 46°47′4.1″N 8°58′25.8″E / 46.784472°N 8.973833°E / 46.784472; 8.973833
Geography
Cavistrau

Location in Switzerland

Location Graubünden, Switzerland
Parent range Glarus Alps[2]
Climbing
First ascent 19 July 1865 by Rudolf Elmer [3]

The Cavistrau (or Brigelser Hörner) is a mountain in the Glarus Alps, overlooking Brigels in Graubünden. The mountain consists of several summits of which the highest is named Cavistrau Grond.

The Cavistrau is the highest mountain of the Glarus Alps lying entirely in Graubünden. The border with the canton of Glarus is located a few kilometres north, across Val Vrisal.

References

  1. ↑ Swisstopo maps
  2. ↑ John Ball, The Alpine Guide, Central Alps, 1866, London
  3. ↑ H. Dübi, Die Brigselhörner, Jahrbuch des Schweizer Alpenclub, Volume 29, pp. 315-322


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