Piz Quattervals
Piz Quattervals (Romansh lit. "peak of the four valleys") is a mountain of the Livigno Alps, located in Graubünden, Switzerland. With a height of 3,165 metres above sea level, Piz Quattervals is the highest mountain of the chain north of Pass Chaschauna. Its mass lies between four valleys: Val Tantermozza, Valletta, Val Sassa and Val Müschauns, although its summit lies between the first three mentioned. Piz Quattervals is the highest accessible peak within the Swiss National Park.
Piz Quattervals | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 3,165 m (10,384 ft) |
Prominence | 471 m (1,545 ft) [1] |
Parent peak | Piz Languard |
Isolation | 10.4 km (6.5 mi) [2] |
Listing | Alpine mountains above 3000 m |
Coordinates | 46°37′37.8″N 10°5′41.7″E |
Geography | |
Piz Quattervals Location in Switzerland | |
Location | Graubünden, Switzerland |
Parent range | Livigno Alps |
See also
- List of mountains of Graubünden
- List of most isolated mountains of Switzerland
References
- Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Pass Chaschauna (2,694 m).
- Retrieved from Google Earth. The nearest point of higher elevation is east of Piz Sarsura.
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