Silvretta Alps

Silvretta Alps

Highest point
Peak Piz Linard
Elevation 3,410 m (11,190 ft)
Coordinates 46°50′N 10°02′E / 46.833°N 10.033°E / 46.833; 10.033
Geography
Countries Austria and Switzerland
States Tirol, Vorarlberg and Graubünden
Range coordinates 46°52′N 10°07′E / 46.87°N 10.12°E / 46.87; 10.12Coordinates: 46°52′N 10°07′E / 46.87°N 10.12°E / 46.87; 10.12
Parent range Central Eastern Alps
Borders on

The Silvretta Alps are a mountain range of the Central Eastern Alps shared by Tirol, Vorarlberg (both in Austria) and Graubünden (Switzerland). The Austrian states of Tirol and Vorarlberg are connected by a pass road (Silvretta Hochalpenstraße at 2032 m). The majority of the peaks are elevated above three thousand metres and are surrounded by glaciers. Thus, the area is also known as the "Blue Silvretta".

Borders

According to the Alpine Clubs, the Silvretta Alps are outlined from other groups by the following borders: St. Gallenkirch - Ill river as far as Partenen - Zeinisjoch - Zeinisbach - Paznauntal as far as Ischgl - Fimbertal - Fimber Pass - Val Chöglias - Val Sinestra - Inn River from the mouth of the Branclabach to the mouth of the Susasca - Val Susasca - Flüela Pass - Davos - Wolfgang - Laretbach - Klosters - Schlappinbach - Schlappiner Joch - Valzifensbach - Gargellental - St. Gallenkirch

The Silvretta Alps are surrounded by the Rätikon, Verwall and Samnaun ranges.

The Piz Buin is not the highest, but the most popular peak of the range. It can relatively easily be ascended from north or south through glaciers and stretches of easy climbing.

The Silvretta is famous for its skiing especially its many backcountry skiing possibilities. In the 1920s Ernest Hemingway was staying in the region for a winter (he lived at Schruns in Montafon, Austria). Later, he wrote a couple of short stories about his skiing experiences in the Silvretta. Some of these short stories are to be found in A moveable feast.

Silvretta - 360° panoramic view

Adjacent valleys

Peaks

Piz Buin
Piz Fliana and Piz Linard from Piz Buin
Piz Buin from east

Mountain huts

See also

References

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