Samnaun Alps Explained

Samnaun Alps
Country Type:Countries
Subdivision1 Type:States
Parent:Central Eastern Alps
Highest:Muttler
Elevation M:3293
Coordinates:46.9003°N 10.3783°W

The Samnaun Alps are a mountain range of the Central Eastern Alps, named after the Swiss municipality of Samnaun. They are located at the border of the Austrian state of Tyrol and the Graubünden canton of Switzerland.

The Samnaun Alps are separated from the Sesvenna Alps in the south by the Engadine Valley; from the Silvretta Alps in the west by the Fimber Pass; from the Verwall Alps and the Lechtal Alps in the north by the Paznauntal; from the Ötztal Alps in the east by the Inn valley. All the range is drained by the river Inn, through the Trisanna, Schergenbach, Brancla and Fimbabach.

Peaks

The range includes the following peaks:

Peak Elevation (m/ft)
3293 10,804
3258 10,689
3146 10,322
3115 10,220
3097 10,161
3092 10,145
3038  9,968
3038  9,968
3033  9,951
3017  9,899
3004  9,856
2938  9,640
2929  9610
2894  9495
Palinkopf2864 9396

For a list of passes, see Passes of the Silvretta and Rätikon Ranges.

See also