Piz Lagrev

Piz Lagrev

View from the Maloja Pass
Highest point
Elevation 3,165 m (10,384 ft)
Prominence 855 m (2,805 ft)[1]
Parent peak Piz Platta
Coordinates 46°26′45.6″N 9°43′25.2″E / 46.446000°N 9.723667°E / 46.446000; 9.723667Coordinates: 46°26′45.6″N 9°43′25.2″E / 46.446000°N 9.723667°E / 46.446000; 9.723667
Geography
Piz Lagrev

Location in Switzerland

Location Graubünden, Switzerland
Parent range Albula Alps
Climbing
First ascent 9 October 1875 by L. Held and Moritz Arpagaus

Piz Lagrev is a mountain of the Albula Alps, overlooking Lake Sils in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. On its northern side lies the Julier Pass. Reaching a height of 3,165 metres (10,384 feet) above sea level, Piz Lagrev is the culminating point of the range lying between the Septimer Pass and the Julier Pass.

Northeast of Piz Lagrev is a small glacier named Vadret Lagrev and an unnamed lake at its bottom.

References

  1. Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Septimer Pass (2,310 m).

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