Piz Giuv Explained

Piz Giuv
Other Name:Schattig Wichel
Elevation M:3096
Prominence M:749
Prominence Ref:[1]
Parent Peak:Tödi
Listing:Alpine mountains above 3000 m
Location:Uri/Graubünden, Switzerland
Range:Glarus Alps[2]
Map:Switzerland
Label Position:left
Coordinates:46.7019°N 8.6925°W

Piz Giuv (or Schattig Wichel) is a mountain of the Glarus Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Uri and Graubünden. At 3,096 metres above sea level, it is the highest mountain of the Glarus Alps lying west of the Oberalpstock. Its summit is situated between three valleys: the Fellital and Etzlital on the north side and the Val Giuv (Surselva) on the south side. The slightly lower Piz Nair lies on its east side

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Notes and References

  1. Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Chrüzlipass (2,347 m).
  2. [John Ball (naturalist)|John Ball]