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 | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,973 m (9,754 ft) |
Parent peak | Munt Pers |
Listing | List of mountains of Switzerland |
Coordinates | 46°24′38.110″N 9°58′1.711″E |
Naming | |
English translation | female devil |
Language of name | Italian |
Geography | |
Diavolezza Location in Switzerland | |
Country | Switzerland |
Canton | Grisons |
Parent range | Rhaetian Alps |
Topo map | Swiss Federal Office for Topography – swisstopo |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Viewpoint |
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.
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