Albula Range
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The Albula Alps is a mountain range
Mountain range
A mountain range is a single, large mass consisting of a succession of mountains or narrowly spaced mountain ridges, with or without peaks, closely related in position, direction, formation, and age; a component part of a mountain system or of a mountain chain...

 in the Alps
Alps
The Alps is one of the great mountain range systems of Europe, stretching from Austria and Slovenia in the east through Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Germany to France in the west....

 of eastern Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....

. It is considered to be part of the Central Eastern Alps
Central Eastern Alps
The Central Eastern Alps comprise the main chain of the Eastern Alps with its highest peaks, located between the Northern Limestone Alps and the Southern Limestone Alps, from which they differ in geological composition....

. It is named after the River Albula. The Albula range is separated from the Oberhalbstein Range
Oberhalbstein Range
The Oberhalbstein Range is a mountain range in the Alps of eastern Switzerland and northern Italy. It is considered to be part of the Central Eastern Alps...

 in the west by the Septimer Pass
Septimer Pass
Septimer Pass is a high mountain pass in the canton of Graubünden in the Swiss Alps between the valleys of Bregaglia and Oberhalbstein ....

 and the Julia valley; from the Plessur Range
Plessur Range
The Plessur Range is a mountain range in the Alps of eastern Switzerland. It is considered to be part of the Central Eastern Alps. It is named after the river Plessur, which originates from the center of the ranges...

 in the north-west by the Landwasser valley; from the Silvretta
Silvretta
The Silvretta Alps are a mountain range of the Central Eastern Alps shared by Tirol, Vorarlberg and Graubünden . The Austrian states of Tirol and Vorarlberg are connected by a pass road . The majority of the peaks are elevated above three thousand metres and are surrounded by glaciers...

 group in the north-east by the Flüela Pass
Flüela Pass
Flüela Pass is a high mountain pass in the Swiss Alps in the canton of Graubünden. The pass road connects Davos and Susch in the lower Engadin valley.Since the Vereina Tunnel opened in 1999, the road is no longer open all year.-See also:...

; from the Bernina Alps in the south-east by the Maloja Pass
Maloja Pass
Maloja Pass is a high mountain pass in the Swiss Alps in the canton of Graubünden, linking the Engadin with the Val Bregaglia and Chiavenna in Italy...

 and the Inn valley (upper Engadin
Engadin
The Engadin or Engadine is a long valley in the Swiss Alps located in the canton of Graubünden in southeast Switzerland. It follows the route of the Inn River from its headwaters at Maloja Pass running northeast until the Inn flows into Austria one hundred kilometers downstream...

).

The Albula Alps are drained by the Albula, Julia, Landwasser and Inn rivers.

Peaks

The main peaks of the Albula Range are:
Peak |Elevation (m/ft)
Piz Kesch
Piz Kesch
Piz Kesch or Piz d'Es-cha is a peak in the Albula Range of the Rhaetian Alps. At 3,418 m, it is the highest peak in the Albula Range and the municipality of Bergün, Grisons....

 
3422 11,288
Piz Calderas
Piz Calderas
Piz Calderas is a mountain in the Albula Range, located in Graubünden, Switzerland. It is the highest summit of the group located between the Julier and Albula Pass.-External links:*...

3393 11,132
Piz Julier
Piz Julier
Piz Julier or Piz Güglia is a mountain in the Albula Range in Switzerland.-External links:*...

 
3385 11,106
Piz d'Err
Piz d'Err
Piz d'Err is a mountain in the Albula Range in Switzerland.-External links:*...

 
3381 11,093
Piz Ela  3340 10,959
Piz Uertsch  3273 10,739
Piz Ot
Piz Ot
-External links:*...

 
3251 10,667
Piz Jenatsch
Piz Jenatsch
Piz Jenatsch is a mountain in the Albula Range, located in Graubünden, Switzerland.-External links:*...

 
3250 10,663
Piz Vadret
Piz Vadret
Piz Vadret is a mountain in the Albula Range in Switzerland.-External links:*...

 
3226 10,584
Piz Sarsura
Piz Sarsura
Piz Sarsura is a mountain in the Albula Range, located in Graubünden, Switzerland.-External links:*...

 
3178 10,427
Corn da Tinizong
Corn da Tinizong
The Corn da Tinizong is a mountain in the Albula Range, located in Graubünden, Switzerland.-External links:*...

3173 10,412
Piz Lagrev
Piz Lagrev
Piz Lagrev is a mountain in the Albula Range, located in Graubünden, Switzerland.-External links:*...

 
3165 10,384
Piz Mitgel
Piz Mitgel
Piz Mitgel is a mountain in the Albula Range, located in Graubünden, Switzerland.-External links:*...

3163 10,378
Flüela Schwarzhorn
Flüela Schwarzhorn
The Flüela Schwarzhorn is a mountain in the Albula Range....

3156 10,355
Hoch Ducan
Hoch Ducan
The Hoch Ducan is a mountain in the Albula Range, located in Graubünden, Switzerland.-External links:*...

3066 10,060
Piz Forun
Piz Forun
The Piz Forun is a mountain in the Albula Range, located in Graubünden, Switzerland.-External links:*...

 
3052 10,013
Piz Arpschella
Piz Arpschella
Piz Arpschella is a mountain in the Albula Range, located in Graubünden, Switzerland.-External links:*...

3032   9,948
Piz Grevasalvas
Piz Grevasalvas
Piz Grevasalvas is a mountain in the Albula Range, located in Graubünden, Switzerland.-External links:*...

 
2932   9,619
Piz Lunghin
Piz Lunghin
Piz Lunghin is a mountain in the Swiss canton of Graubünden, located in the Albula range, overlooking the Maloja Pass. It can be considered as the "roof of Europe" as the water running off the mountain can head towards the Atlantic, Mediterranean or Black Sea.-Geography and hydrography:Piz Lunghin...

 
2780   9,121

Passes

The Albula Range is crossed by one railway tunnel, under the Albula Pass. The main mountain pass
Mountain pass
A mountain pass is a route through a mountain range or over a ridge. If following the lowest possible route, a pass is locally the highest point on that route...

es of the Albula Range are:

Mountain passlocationtypeelevation (m/ft)
Fuorcla Calderas Mulegns
Mulegns
Mulegns is a municipality in the district of Albula in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland.-History:Around 600-500 BC, a copper mine and smelter were built in the Val Faller near modern Mulegns. The village was founded by a Walser group during the 15th Century. It was first mentioned in...

 to Bever
Bever, Switzerland
Bever is a municipality in the district of Maloja in the Swiss canton of Graubünden.-Geography:Bever has an area, , of . Of this area, 14.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while 14.9% is forested...

snow 3130 10,270
Fuorcla d'Eschia Madulain
Madulain
Madulain is a municipality in the district of Maloja in the Swiss canton of Graubünden.-Geography:Madulain has an area, , of . Of this area, 33.9% is used for agricultural purposes, while 14.6% is forested...

 to Bergün
Bergün
Bergün/Bravuogn , is a municipality in the district of Albula in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. The double name has been the official name since 1943.-Geography:...

snow 3008 9869
Sertig Pass Davos
Davos
Davos is a municipality in the district of Prättigau/Davos in the canton of Graubünden, Switzerland. It has a permanent population of 11,248 . Davos is located on the Landwasser River, in the Swiss Alps, between the Plessur and Albula Range...

 to S-chanf
S-chanf
S-chanf is a municipality in the district of Maloja in the Swiss canton of Graubünden.Localities in S-chanf municipality include Susauna, Chapella and Cinuos-chel.-Name:...

foot path 2762 9062
Tinzentor Bergün to Savognin
Savognin
Savognin is a municipality in the district of Albula in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland....

foot path 2718 8918
Ducan Pass Davos to Bergün foot path 2671 8763
Forcella di Lunghino Maloja
Maloja
Maloja may refer to:* Maloja , an administrative district in the Swiss canton of Graubünden.* Maloja Pass, an alpine pass in the Swiss canton of Graubünden....

 to the Septimer Pass
Septimer Pass
Septimer Pass is a high mountain pass in the canton of Graubünden in the Swiss Alps between the valleys of Bregaglia and Oberhalbstein ....

foot path 2635 8645
Scaletta Pass Davos to S-chanf bridle path 2619 8593
Suvretta Pass St. Moritz
St. Moritz
St. Moritz is a resort town in the Engadine valley in Switzerland. It is a municipality in the district of Maloja in the Swiss canton of Graubünden...

 to Val Bever
bridle path 2618 8590
Fuorcla d'Alp Fontauna Bergün to S-chanf foot path 2615 8580
Grialetsch Pass Davos to Susch
Susch
Susch is a municipality in the district of Inn in the Swiss canton of Graubünden.The Flüela Pass connects Susch with Davos.-Demographics:Susch has a population of ....

foot path 2546 8353
Flüela Pass
Flüela Pass
Flüela Pass is a high mountain pass in the Swiss Alps in the canton of Graubünden. The pass road connects Davos and Susch in the lower Engadin valley.Since the Vereina Tunnel opened in 1999, the road is no longer open all year.-See also:...

Davos to Susch road 2389 7838
Albula Pass
Albula Pass
Albula Pass is a Swiss mountain pass in the canton of Graubünden. It lies in the Albula Range of the Alps...

Bergün to La Punt-Chamues-ch
La Punt-Chamues-ch
La Punt - Chamues-ch is a municipality in the district of Maloja in the Swiss canton of Graubünden.-History:La Punt-Chamues-ch is first mentioned around 1137-39 as Campolovasto. In 1244 it was mentioned as Ponte.-Geography:...

road 2315 7595
Septimer Pass
Septimer Pass
Septimer Pass is a high mountain pass in the canton of Graubünden in the Swiss Alps between the valleys of Bregaglia and Oberhalbstein ....

Bivio
Bivio
Bivio is a municipality in the district of Albula of the Swiss canton of Graubünden.-History:Bivio is first mentioned about 840 as de stabulo Bivio. At one time it was known, in German, as Stallen and until 1895/1903 by its Italian name Stalla.-Geography:Bivio has an area, , of...

 to Val Bregaglia
Bregaglia
Bregaglia is a municipality in the district of Maloggia in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. It is a merger of the municipalities of Bondo, Castasegna, Soglio, Stampa and Vicosoprano, all located in the Val Bregaglia.-External links:...

bridle path 2311 7582
Julier Pass
Julier Pass
The Julier Pass is a mountain pass in Switzerland, in the Albula Range of the Alps. It connects the Engadin valley with the rest of Graubünden...

Thusis
Thusis
Thusis is a municipality in the district of Hinterrhein in the Swiss canton of Graubünden.-Geography:Thusis has an area, , of . Of this area, 18% is used for agricultural purposes, while 58.2% is forested...

 to Silvaplana
Silvaplana
Silvaplana is a municipality in the district of Maloja in the Swiss canton of Graubünden and the name of a lake in the municipality.-History:...

road 2287 7504
Maloja Pass
Maloja Pass
Maloja Pass is a high mountain pass in the Swiss Alps in the canton of Graubünden, linking the Engadin with the Val Bregaglia and Chiavenna in Italy...

St. Moritz to Chiavenna road 18155955
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