Weissfluhjoch Explained

Weissfluhjoch
Photo Size:285
Elevation M:2693
Prominence M:64
Prominence Ref:[1]
Parent Peak:Weissfluh
Location:Graubünden, Switzerland
Map:Switzerland
Range:Plessur Alps
Coordinates:46.8333°N 9.8064°W
Easiest Route:Funicular

The Weissfluhjoch (2693m (8,835feet)) is a summit southeast of the Weissfluh (2843m (9,327feet)) situated in the Plessur Range in Graubünden, Switzerland. Since 1932, a funicular railway (the Parsennbahn) leads to its summit from Davos.

On the Weissflujoch, there used to be several laboratories of the Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research, a division of the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (WSL).[2] However, while there is still a test site at the location,[3] the institute building was sold to Davos Klosters Bergbahnen Ltd in 2019.[4]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Wasserscheidi (2,629 m).
  2. http://www.slf.ch/ueber/standorte/weissfluhjoch/index_EN "Weissfluhjoch test site"
  3. Web site: Weissfluhjoch test site . SLF . 9 March 2024.
  4. Web site: Former main SLF building on Weissfluhjoch sold to mountain railway company. 9 March 2024 . 8 October 2019 . Birgit Ottmer . .