Sesvenna Alps

The Sesvenna Alps are a mountain range located in the Alps of eastern Switzerland, northern Italy and western Austria.

Sesvenna Alps
Engadine Dolomites (Piz Pisoc massif) from Scuol
Highest point
PeakPiz Sesvenna
Elevation3,204 m (10,512 ft)
Coordinates46°42′21″N 10°24′10″E
Geography
Sesvenna Alps
The borders of the range according to
Alpine Club classification of the Eastern Alps
CountriesSwitzerland, Italy and Austria
StatesGraubünden, South Tyrol and Tyrol (state)
Parent rangeCentral Eastern Alps

Geography

Sesvenna Alps are considered to be part of the Central Eastern Alps. Their high dolomitic peaks overlook Scuol in the lower Engadine Valley, warranting them the name Engadine Dolomites.[1]

The Sesvenna Alps are separated from the Samnaun, Silvretta and Albula Alps in the north-west by the Engadine Valley; from the Livigno Alps in the south-west by the Spöl valley; from the Ortler Alps in the south-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 range is drained by the rivers Inn (the Engadine) and Adige.

The highest peak is Piz Sesvenna, closely followed by the high peaks overlooking Scuol: Piz Pisoc, Piz Plavna Dadaint and Piz Lischana.

Peaks

The main peaks of the Sesvenna Alps are:

Peak Elevation
m ft
Piz Sesvenna320410,512
Piz Pisoc317810,427
Piz Plavna Dadaint316810,394
Piz Plavna Dadaint316610,387
Piz Nuna312410,249
Piz Minger311410,217
Piz Lischana311010,204
Piz Madlain309910,167
Piz Cristanas309210,144
Piz Laschadurella3046 9,993
Piz d'Arpiglias3027 9,931
Piz Sampuoir3023 9,918
Piz Terza2909 9,544
Piz dal Fuorn2906 2534
Piz Macun2889 9,478
Piz Lad2808 9,213
Piz Ajüz2788 9,147

Passes

The main passes of the Sesvenna Alps are:

Mountain pass location 1 type Elevation
m ft
Fuorcla SesvennaS-charl to Malsfootpath28249265
Schlining PassSent to Malsbridle path23017549
S-charl PassS-charl to Taufersbridle path22967532
Ofen PassZernez to Val Müstairroad21557070

See also

References

  • Category:Mountain ranges of the Alps
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