Piz Platta
Piz Platta is the highest peak in the Oberhalbstein Alps. It is 3392 metres high (Source: Landeskarte der Schweiz no.1256 - 1991), and is notable for its similarity in shape to the Matterhorn. Piz Platta is located between the localities of Avers and Mulegns, both in the Swiss canton of Graubünden.
| Piz Platta | |
|---|---|
 View from the east side | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,392 m (11,129 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,108 m (3,635 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Piz Kesch |
| Isolation | 11.7 km (7.3 mi)[2] |
| Listing | Alpine mountains above 3000 m |
| Coordinates | 46°29′13.1″N 9°33′42.2″E |
| Geography | |
  Piz Platta Location in Switzerland | |
| Location | Graubünden, Switzerland |
| Parent range | Oberhalbstein Alps |
References
- Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Julier Pass (2,284 m).
- Retrieved from Google Earth. The nearest point of higher elevation is west of Piz Calderas.
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