Piz Cancian Explained

Piz Cancian
Elevation M:3103
Prominence M:100
Prominence Ref:[1]
Parent Peak:Pizzo Scalino
Location:Lombardy, Italy
Graubünden, Switzerland
Range:Bernina Range
Map:Alps
Coordinates:46.2833°N 9.9997°W

Piz Cancian is a mountain in the Bernina Range of the Alps, located on the border between Italy and the Switzerland. The summit has an elevation of above sea level.[2]

On its eastern Swiss side the mountain overlooks Lake Poschiavo and the Val di Poschiavo. On its western Italian side lie the 3323m (10,902feet) high Pizzo Scalino and the Vedretta di Pizzo Scalino glacier. The Swiss side of the mountain lies within the municipality of Poschiavo and the canton of Graubünden, whilst the Italian side is in the province of Sondrio and the region of Lombardy.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. [Swisstopo]
  2. Maps of Switzerland . Swiss Confederation . map.geo.admin.ch . 24 October 2020.