Piz Vadret
For the mountain south of the Inn, see Piz Vadret (Livigno Alps).
| Piz Vadret | |
|---|---|
  Piz Vadret Location in Switzerland | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,229 m (10,594 ft) |
| Prominence | 659 m (2,162 ft) [1] |
| Isolation | 9.7 km (6.0 mi) [2] |
| Parent peak | Piz Kesch |
| Coordinates | 46°41′13.4″N 9°57′45.5″E / 46.687056°N 9.962639°ECoordinates: 46°41′13.4″N 9°57′45.5″E / 46.687056°N 9.962639°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Graubünden, Switzerland |
| Parent range | Albula Alps |
Piz Vadret is a mountain of the Albula Alps, in Graubünden. With an altitude of 3,229 metres above sea level, Piz Vadret is the highest mountain of the Albula Alps north of Piz Kesch. At the base of the north face lies a glacier named Vadret da Grialetsch. The closest locality is Brail, in the Engadin.
References
- ↑ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps and Google Earth. The key col is the Sella da Ravais-ch at 2,570 metres.
- ↑ Retrieved from Google Earth. The nearest point of higher elevation is east of Piz Kesch.
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