Sesvenna Range
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The Sesvenna Range is a mountain range
in the Alps
of eastern Switzerland
, northern Italy
and western Austria
. It is considered to be part of the Central Eastern Alps
.
The Sesvenna Range is separated from the Silvretta
Group in the north and the Albula Range
in the west by the Lower Engadin
valley; from the Livigno Range
in the south-west by the Ofen Pass and Val Müstair
; from the Ötztal Alps
in the east by the upper Adige
valley and the Reschen Pass.
The Sesvenna Range is drained by the rivers Inn
and Adige
.
of the Sesvenna Range are:
Mountain range
A mountain range is a single, large mass consisting of a succession of mountains or narrowly spaced mountain ridges, with or without peaks, closely related in position, direction, formation, and age; a component part of a mountain system or of a mountain chain...
in the Alps
Alps
The Alps is one of the great mountain range systems of Europe, stretching from Austria and Slovenia in the east through Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Germany to France in the west....
of eastern 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....
, northern Italy
Italy
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and western Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
. It is considered to be part of the Central Eastern Alps
Central Eastern Alps
The Central Eastern Alps comprise the main chain of the Eastern Alps with its highest peaks, located between the Northern Limestone Alps and the Southern Limestone Alps, from which they differ in geological composition....
.
The Sesvenna Range is separated from the Silvretta
Silvretta
The Silvretta Alps are a mountain range of the Central Eastern Alps shared by Tirol, Vorarlberg and Graubünden . The Austrian states of Tirol and Vorarlberg are connected by a pass road . The majority of the peaks are elevated above three thousand metres and are surrounded by glaciers...
Group in the north and the Albula Range
Albula Range
The Albula Alps is a mountain range in the Alps of eastern Switzerland. It is considered to be part of the Central Eastern Alps. It is named after the River Albula...
in the west by the Lower Engadin
Engadin
The Engadin or Engadine is a long valley in the Swiss Alps located in the canton of Graubünden in southeast Switzerland. It follows the route of the Inn River from its headwaters at Maloja Pass running northeast until the Inn flows into Austria one hundred kilometers downstream...
valley; from the Livigno Range
Livigno Range
The Livigno Range is a mountain range in the Alps of eastern Switzerland and northern Italy, around the Italian village Livigno. It is considered to be part of the Central Eastern Alps....
in the south-west by the Ofen Pass and Val Müstair
Val Müstair
Val Müstair is a municipality in the district of Inn in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. It was formed on 1 January 2009 through the merger of Tschierv, Fuldera, Lü, Valchava, Santa Maria Val Müstair and Müstair.-Demographics:...
; from the Ötztal Alps
Ötztal Alps
The Ötztal Alps are a mountain range in the central Alps of Europe, part of the Central Eastern Alps. They are arrayed at the head of the Ötztal, a side valley of the Inn River southwest of Innsbruck, Austria; the line of summits forms part of Austria's border with Italy.The western border is the...
in the east by the upper Adige
Adige
The Adige is a river with its source in the Alpine province of South Tyrol near the Italian border with Austria and Switzerland. At in length, it is the second longest river in Italy, after the River Po with ....
valley and the Reschen Pass.
The Sesvenna Range is drained by the rivers Inn
Inn River
The Inn is a river in Switzerland, Austria and Germany. It is a right tributary of the Danube and is approximately 500km long. The highest point of its drainage basin is the summit of Piz Bernina, at 4,049 metres.- Geography :...
and Adige
Adige
The Adige is a river with its source in the Alpine province of South Tyrol near the Italian border with Austria and Switzerland. At in length, it is the second longest river in Italy, after the River Po with ....
.
Peaks
The main peaks of the Sesvenna Range are:Peak | |Elevation (m/ft) | |
---|---|---|
Piz Sesvenna Piz Sesvenna The Piz Sesvenna is the highest mountain of the Sesvenna Range , located in Graubünden, Switzerland. The summit is located close to the Italian border and main watershed.The mountain lies south of Scuol in the Engadin valley.-External links:*... |
3221 | 10,568 |
Piz Pisoc Piz Pisoc The Piz Pisoc is a mountain in the Sesvenna Range , located in Graubünden, Switzerland. It is part of the Swiss National Park.-External links:*... |
3178 | 10,427 |
Piz Plavna Dadaint Piz Plavna Dadaint The Piz Plavna Dadaint is a mountain in the Sesvenna Range , located in Graubünden, Switzerland.-External links:*... |
3168 | 10,394 |
Piz Plavna Dadaint Piz Plavna Dadaint The Piz Plavna Dadaint is a mountain in the Sesvenna Range , located in Graubünden, Switzerland.-External links:*... |
3166 | 10,387 |
Piz Nuna Piz Nuna The Piz Nuna is a mountain in the Sesvenna Range , located in Graubünden, Switzerland.-External links:*... |
3124 | 10,249 |
Piz Minger Piz Minger Piz Minger is a mountain in the Sesvenna Range , located in Graubünden, Switzerland. It is part of the Swiss National Park.-External links:*... |
3114 | 10,217 |
Piz Lischana Piz Lischana The Piz Lischana is a mountain in the Sesvenna Range , located in Graubünden, Switzerland.-External links:*... |
3110 | 10,204 |
Piz Madlain Piz Madlain Piz Madlain is a mountain in the Sesvenna Range , located in Graubünden, Switzerland.-External links:*... |
3099 | 10,167 |
Piz Cristanas Piz Cristanas The Piz Cristanas is a mountain in the Sesvenna Range , located in Graubünden, Switzerland.-External links:*... |
3092 | 10,144 |
Piz Laschadurella Piz Laschadurella Piz Laschadurella is a mountain in the Sesvenna Range , located in Graubünden, Switzerland. It is part of the Swiss National Park.-External links:*... |
3046 | 9,993 |
Piz d'Arpiglias Piz d'Arpiglias The Piz d'Arpiglias is a mountain in the Sesvenna Range , located in Graubünden, Switzerland. It is part of the Swiss National Park.-External links:*... |
3027 | 9,931 |
Piz Macun Piz Macun Piz Macun is a mountain in the Sesvenna Range , located in Graubünden, Switzerland.-External links:*... |
2889 | 9,478 |
Piz Lad Piz Lad Piz Lad is a mountain in the Sesvenna Range , located on the border between Italy and Switzerland. The tripoint between Austria, Italy and Switzerland is located 800 m north of the summit.-External links:*... |
2808 | 9,213 |
Passes
The main passesMountain pass
A mountain pass is a route through a mountain range or over a ridge. If following the lowest possible route, a pass is locally the highest point on that route...
of the Sesvenna Range are:
Mountain pass | location | type | Elevation (m/ft) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Fuorcla Sesvenna | S-charl S-charl S-charl is a village in the municipality of Scuol, located in the canton of Graubünden, Switzerland. The village lies in the Engadin region, at 1,810 metres in the Val S-charl south of Scuol, in the Sesvenna Range .- External links :*... to Mals Mals Mals is a comune in South Tyrol in the Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 80 km northwest of Trento and about 70 km northwest of Bolzano, on the border with Switzerland and Austria.-Geography:... | foot path | 2824 | 9265 |
Schlinig Pass | Sent Sent Sent is a municipality in the district of Inn in the Swiss canton of Graubünden.-History:Sent is first mentioned in 930 when King Henry the Fowler sent the Ramosch priest Hartpert to the church in vicus Sindes. It is unclear whether he meant the Church of St. Peter or St. Lorenz... to Mals Mals Mals is a comune in South Tyrol in the Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 80 km northwest of Trento and about 70 km northwest of Bolzano, on the border with Switzerland and Austria.-Geography:... | bridle path | 2301 | 7549 |
S-charl Pass | S-charl S-charl S-charl is a village in the municipality of Scuol, located in the canton of Graubünden, Switzerland. The village lies in the Engadin region, at 1,810 metres in the Val S-charl south of Scuol, in the Sesvenna Range .- External links :*... to Taufers Taufers im Münstertal Taufers im Münstertal is a comune in South Tyrol in the Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 80 km northwest of the city of Trento and about 70 km west of the city of Bolzano , on the border with Switzerland.-Geography:As of November 30, 2010, it had a population... | bridle path | 2296 | 7532 |
Ofen Pass | Zernez Zernez Zernez is a municipality in the district of Inn in the Swiss canton of Graubünden.Zernez is a major node in the regional road network, with roads leading into the Upper Engadin and towards Italy, the Lower Engadin and towards Austria, over the Fuorn Pass into the Val Mustair and over the Flüela Pass... to Val Müstair Val Müstair Val Müstair is a municipality in the district of Inn in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. It was formed on 1 January 2009 through the merger of Tschierv, Fuldera, Lü, Valchava, Santa Maria Val Müstair and Müstair.-Demographics:... | road | 2155 | 7070 |
See also
- Swiss AlpsSwiss AlpsThe Swiss Alps are the portion of the Alps mountain range that lies within Switzerland. Because of their central position within the entire Alpine range, they are also known as the Central Alps....