Silvretta

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Silvretta
Range
none The "blue Silvretta": glaciers surrounded by rock ridges
The "blue Silvretta": glaciers surrounded by rock ridges
Countries Austria, Switzerland
States Tirol, Vorarlberg, Graubünden
Part of Central Eastern Alps
Borders on Rätikon, Verwall Alps, Samnaun Alps
Highest point Piz Linard
 - elevation 3,410 m (11,188 ft)
 - coordinates 46°50′N 10°02′E / 46.833, 10.033
Location of Silvretta range
Location of Silvretta range

Coordinates: 46°52′N 10°07′E / 46.867, 10.117 The Silvretta is a mountain range of the Central Eastern Alps shared by Tirol, Vorarlberg (both in Austria) and Graubünden (Switzerland). The Austrian states of Tirol and Vorarlberg are connected by a pass road (Silvretta Hochalpenstraße at 2032 m). The majority of the peaks are elevated above three thousand metres and are surrounded by glaciers. Thus, the area is also known as the "Blue Silvretta".

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[edit] Borders

According to the Alpine Clubs, the Silvretta is distinguished from other groups by the following borders: St. Gallenkirch - Ill river as far as Partenen - Zeinisjoch - Zeinisbach - Paznauntal as far as Ischgl - Fimbertal - Fimber Pass - Val Chöglias - Val Sinestra - Inn River from the mouth of the Branclabach to the mouth of the Susasca - Val Susasca - Flüela Pass - Davos - Wolfgang - Laretbach - Klosters - Schlappinbach - Schlappiner Joch - Valzifensbach - Gargellental - St. Gallenkirch

The Silvretta is surrounded by the Rätikon, Verwall and Samnaun ranges.

The Piz Buin is not the highest, but the most popular peak of the range. It can relatively easily be ascended from north or south through glaciers and stretches of easily climbing.

The Silvretta is famous for its skiing especially its many backcountry skiing possibilities. In the 1920s Ernest Hemingway was staying in the region for a winter (he lived at Schruns in Montafon, Austria. Later, he wrote a couple of short stories about his skiing experiences in the Silvretta. Some of these short stories are to be found in A moveable feast.

Silvretta - 360° panoramic view
Silvretta - 360° panoramic view


[edit] Adjacent valleys

[edit] Peaks

  • Piz Linard 3411m (11,201 feet)
  • Fluchthorn 3399m (11,165 feet)
  • Piz Buin 3312m (10,880 feet)
  • Verstanklahorn 3301m (10,831 feet)
  • Piz Fliana 3284m (10,775 feet)
  • Silvrettahorn 3244m (10,657 feet)
  • Augstenberg 3228m (10,611 feet)
  • Plattenhorn 3221m (10,568 feet)
  • Dreiländerspitze 3212m (10,539 feet)
  • Piz Tasna 3183m (10,443 feet)
  • Piz Mondin 3147m(10,325 feet)
  • Großes Seehorn 3123m (10,247 feet)
  • Großer Litzner 3111m (10,207 feet)
  • Flüela Weisshorn 3088m(10,132 feet)
  • Piz Minschun 3072m(10,079 feet)
  • Piz Faschalba 3051m(10,010 feet)
  • Piz Davo Lais 3027m
  • Pischahorn 2982m (9784 feet)
  • Hohes Rad 2912m (9554 feet)
  • Plattenpspitze 2880m (9449 feet)
  • Sattelkopf 2863m
  • Vermuntkopf 2851m
  • Kromerspitze 2830m
  • Hochmaderer 2823m
  • Valgraggeskopf 2820m
  • Vallüla 2813m

[edit] Mountain huts

  • Berghaus-Vereina Privat
  • Bodenalpenhaus Privat
  • Chamanna Dal Linard SAC
  • Fergenhütte SAC
  • Heidelberger Hütte DAV Sektion Heidelberg
  • Jamtalhütte DAV Sektion Schwaben
  • Klostertaler Umwelthütte DAV
  • Madlenerhaus DAV Sektion Wiesbaden
  • Saarbrücker Hütte DAV Sektion Alpenverein u. Skiclub Silvretta
  • Seetalhütte SAC
  • Silvrettahütte SAC
  • Tuoi-Hütte SAC
  • Tübinger Hütte DAV Sektion Tübingen
  • Wiesbadener Hütte DAV Sektion Wiesbaden

[edit] See also

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