Piz Cotschen (Ortler Alps)
| Piz Cotschen | |
|---|---|
| Rötlspitz - Punta Rosa | |
 View of the west side from the Umbrail Pass | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,026 m (9,928 ft) |
| Prominence | 269 m (883 ft) [1] |
| Parent peak | Ortler |
| Listing | Mountains of Switzerland |
| Coordinates | 46°32′29.2″N 10°27′31.2″E / 46.541444°N 10.458667°ECoordinates: 46°32′29.2″N 10°27′31.2″E / 46.541444°N 10.458667°E |
| Geography | |
  Piz Cotschen Location in Switzerland | |
| Location |
Graubünden, Switzerland (mountain partially in Italy) |
| Parent range | Ortler Alps |
Piz Cotschen, also named Rötlspitz or Punta Rosa, is a mountain of the Ortler Alps, overlooking both the Umbrail and Stelvio Pass. It summit is located within the Swiss canton of Graubünden, near the border with Italy.
References
- ↑ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Stelvio Pass (2,757 m).
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