Diavolezza

The Diavolezza is a col and ski resort above the Val Bernina in Graubünden. The col has an altitude of 2,958 metres (9,705 ft) and is located between Munt Pers (northwest, 3,207 metres (10,522 ft)) and Piz Trovat (southeast, 3,146 metres (10,322 ft)).

Diavolezza
Highest point
Elevation2,973 m (9,754 ft)
Parent peakMunt Pers
ListingList of mountains of Switzerland
Coordinates46°24′38.110″N 9°58′1.711″E
Naming
English translationfemale devil
Language of nameItalian
Geography
Diavolezza
Location in Switzerland
CountrySwitzerland
CantonGrisons
Parent rangeRhaetian Alps
Topo mapSwiss Federal Office for Topography – swisstopo
Geology
Mountain typeViewpoint

From Diavolezza one can see the highest peaks of the Eastern Alps, including the Piz Bernina, and the Pers Glacier, a tributary of the Morteratsch Glacier.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.