Piz Ela

Piz Ela is a mountain in the Albula Alps, overlooking Bergün, in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. It is located in the center of the nature park Parc Ela.

Piz Ela
Piz Ela from the west side
Highest point
Elevation3,339 m (10,955 ft)
Prominence515 m (1,690 ft)[1]
Parent peakPiz Calderas
Isolation6.3 km (3.9 mi)[2]
ListingAlpine mountains above 3000 m
Coordinates46°36′07″N 9°42′28″E
Geography
Piz Ela is located in Switzerland
Piz Ela
Piz Ela
Location in Switzerland
LocationGraubünden, Switzerland
Parent rangeAlbula Range

There is a lake called Lai Grond to the south of Piz Ela.

View from near the Albula Pass (east side)

References

  1. Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps (1:25,000). The key col is north the Fuorcla da Tschitta (2,824 m).
  2. Retrieved from Google Earth. The nearest point of higher elevation is north of Piz d'Err.


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