Piz Ault
Encyclopedia
Piz Ault is a mountain
in the Glarus Alps
, located in Switzerland
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Three ridges lead to the peak with a fourth one not very distinct to the south. The frontier between the Canton of Uri
and the Canton of Graubünden lies on the eastern and the northern ridge, making it a three-quarter Graubünden mountain. The municipalities are Disentis and Sedrun on the south and Silenen
to the northeast. There is no path leading onto the peak for hikers. In winter time the area is accessible by a T-Bar ski lift
which reaches up to some 200 meters under its peak in ist southwestern face. The ski resort is accessible from Disentis, lying south of Piz Ault in the State (Canton) of Graubünden.
Mountain
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in the Glarus Alps
Glarus Alps
The Glarus Alps are a mountain range in central Switzerland. They extend from the Oberalp Pass to the Klausen Pass, and are bordered by the Urner Alps to the west, the Lepontine Alps to the south and the Appenzell Alps to the northeast...
, located in Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
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Three ridges lead to the peak with a fourth one not very distinct to the south. The frontier between the Canton of Uri
Canton of Uri
Uri is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland and a founding member of the Swiss Confederation. It is located in Central Switzerland. The canton's territory covers the valley of the Reuss River between Lake Lucerne and the St. Gotthard Pass. German is the primary language spoken in Uri...
and the Canton of Graubünden lies on the eastern and the northern ridge, making it a three-quarter Graubünden mountain. The municipalities are Disentis and Sedrun on the south and Silenen
Silenen
Silenen is a municipality in the canton of Uri in Switzerland.-Geography:Silenen has an area, , of . Of this area, 12.8% is used for agricultural purposes, while 18.3% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.7% is settled and the remainder is non-productive...
to the northeast. There is no path leading onto the peak for hikers. In winter time the area is accessible by a T-Bar ski lift
Ski lift
The term ski lift generally refers to any transport device that carries skiers up a hill. A ski lift may fall into one of the following three main classes:-Lift systems and networks:...
which reaches up to some 200 meters under its peak in ist southwestern face. The ski resort is accessible from Disentis, lying south of Piz Ault in the State (Canton) of Graubünden.