Piz Giuv

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Piz Giuv
Schattig Wichel

View from Lake Curnera, Piz Giuv lies behind the lower summit of the Crispalt (centre left)
Elevation 3,096 m (10,157 ft)
Prominence 749 m (2,457 ft)[1]
Parent peak Tödi
Location
Piz Giuv
Location in Switzerland
Location Uri/Graubünden, Switzerland
Range Glarus Alps[2]
Coordinates 46°42′07″N 8°41′33″E / 46.70194°N 8.69250°E / 46.70194; 8.69250Coordinates: 46°42′07″N 8°41′33″E / 46.70194°N 8.69250°E / 46.70194; 8.69250

Piz Giuv (or Schattig Wichel) is a mountain of the Glarus Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Uri and Graubünden. At 3,096 metres above sea level, it is the highest mountain of the Glarus Alps lying west of the Oberalpstock. Its summit is situated between three valleys: the Fellital and Etzlital on the north side and the Val Giuv (Surselva) on the south side. The slightly lower Piz Nair lies on its east side

References

  1. Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Chrüzlipass (2,347 m).
  2. John Ball, The Alpine Guide, Central Alps, 1866, London

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