Tschaggunser Mittagspitze

Tschaggunser Mittagsspitze

Picture shows the snow covered but still rocky summit area of the Tschaggunser Mittagsspitze during a cloudless winterday

Tschaggunser Mittagsspitze in winter
Highest point
Elevation 2,168 m (7,113 ft)
Coordinates 47°2′45″N 9°53′6″E / 47.04583°N 9.88500°E / 47.04583; 9.88500Coordinates: 47°2′45″N 9°53′6″E / 47.04583°N 9.88500°E / 47.04583; 9.88500
Geography
Tschaggunser Mittagsspitze

Location in the Alps

Location Vorarlberg, Austria
Parent range Rätikon, Central Eastern Alps

The Tschaggunser Mittagsspitze is a 2,168 m (AA) high mountain in the Rätikon mountain range of the Central Eastern Alps. It is located in the Austrian state Vorarlberg, south of the village Tschagguns in the Montafon valley.

Etymology

The name of Tschaggunser Mittagsspitze may be traced to "peak ("-spitze") above which the sun culminates at noon ("Mittag-") as seen from Tschagguns".

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