Sesvenna Alps

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Sesvenna Alps
Scuol Schloss Tarasp Piz Pisoc.jpg
Engadine Dolomites (Piz Pisoc massif) from Scuol
Highest point
PeakPiz Sesvenna
Elevation 3,204 m (10,512 ft)
Coordinates 46°42′21″N10°24′10″E / 46.70583°N 10.40278°E / 46.70583; 10.40278
Geography
Karte Sesvennagruppe.png
Sesvenna Alps
The borders of the range according to
Alpine Club classification of the Eastern Alps
Countries
  • Switzerland
  • Italy
  • Austria
States
  • Graubünden
  • South Tyrol
  • Tyrol (state)
Parent range Central Eastern Alps

The Sesvenna Alps are a mountain range located in the Alps of eastern Switzerland, northern Italy and western Austria.

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Geography

Sesvenna Alps are considered to be part of the Central Eastern Alps. Their high dolomitic peaks overlook Scuol in the lower Engadine Valley, warranting them the name Engadine Dolomites. [1]

S-charl, Clemgia S-charl, Clemgia zijrivier van de Inn. 12-10-2024. (d.j.b) 04.jpg
S-charl, Clemgia

The Sesvenna Alps are separated from the Samnaun, Silvretta and Albula Alps in the north-west by the Engadine Valley; from the Livigno Alps in the south-west by the Spöl valley; from the Ortler Alps in the south-south-west by the Ofen Pass and Val Müstair; from the Ötztal Alps in the east by the upper Adige valley and the Reschen Pass. The range is drained by the rivers Inn (the Engadine) and Adige.

The highest peak is Piz Sesvenna, closely followed by the high peaks overlooking Scuol: Piz Pisoc, Piz Plavna Dadaint and Piz Lischana.

Peaks

The main peaks of the Sesvenna Alps are:

PeakElevation
mft
Piz Sesvenna 320410,512
Piz Pisoc 317810,427
Piz Plavna Dadaint 316810,394
Piz Plavna Dadaint 316610,387
Piz Nuna 312410,249
Piz Minger 311410,217
Piz Lischana 311010,204
Piz Madlain 309910,167
Piz Cristanas 309210,144
Piz Laschadurella 3046 9,993
Piz d'Arpiglias 3027 9,931
Piz Sampuoir 3023 9,918
Piz Terza 2909 9,544
Piz dal Fuorn 2906 2534
Piz Macun 2889 9,478
Piz Lad 2808 9,213
Piz Ajüz 2788 9,147

Passes

The main passes of the Sesvenna Alps are:

Mountain passlocation 1typeElevation
mft
Fuorcla Sesvenna S-charl to Mals footpath28249265
Schlining Pass Sent to Mals bridle path23017549
S-charl Pass S-charl to Taufers bridle path22967532
Ofen Pass Zernez to Val Müstair road21557070

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