Plessur Range
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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. The Plessur Range is separated from the Glarus Alps
in the west by the Rhine valley; from the Rätikon
range in the north by the Landquart
river valley (Prättigau
); from the Albula Range
in the south-east by the Landwasser River
valley; from the Oberhalbstein Range
in the south by the Albula river
valley.
The Plessur Range is drained by the rivers Rhine, Plessur
, Landwasser
and Landquart
. The ski resort Arosa
lies in the middle of the range.
Peaks of the Plessur Range are the Aroser Rothorn
(highest, 2985m = 9794 ft) and Stätzer Horn
(2576m = 8450 ft).
A mountain pass
in the Plessur Range is the Strela Pass, from Davos
to Langwies
, elevation 2377m.
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 Plessur
Plessur
Plessur may refer to:*Plessur , an administrative district in the canton of Graubünden, Switzerland*Plessur Range, a mountain range of the Alps*Plessur , a river in the canton of Graubünden, which discharges into the Rhine...
, which originates from the center of the ranges. The Plessur Range is separated from the Glarus Alps
Glarus Alps
The Glarus Alps are a mountain range in central Switzerland. They extend from the Oberalp Pass to the Klausen Pass, and are bordered by the Urner Alps to the west, the Lepontine Alps to the south and the Appenzell Alps to the northeast...
in the west by the Rhine valley; from the Rätikon
Rätikon
The Rätikon is a mountain range of the Central Eastern Alps located at the border between Vorarlberg, Liechtenstein and Graubünden. It is the geological border between the Eastern and Western Alps and stretches from the Montafon as far as the Rhine. In the south, the Prättigau is its limit, in the...
range in the north by the Landquart
Landquart
Landquart may be*the river that flows through the Prättigau valley, in the Canton of Graubünden, Switzerland, see Landquart River*a district in the Canton of Graubünden, see Landquart...
river valley (Prättigau
Prättigau
The Prättigau Valley, in the canton of Graubünden , Switzerland, is home to the world famous ski resorts of Klosters and neighbouring Davos in the Landwasser Valley....
); from the Albula Range
Albula Range
The Albula Alps 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 Albula...
in the south-east by the Landwasser River
Landwasser River
The Landwasser is a river in Switzerland. Its origin was Lake Davos before this was turned into a reservoir for a power station. Nowadays it is fed entirely by Flüelabach and changes its name near Davos. Davos is the largest town and except for the last bit the only municipitality on the river...
valley; 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 south by the Albula river
Albula River
Albula is a river of Switzerland, a tributary of Hinterrhein . Length: 36 km , Basin: 950 km² ....
valley.
The Plessur Range is drained by the rivers Rhine, Plessur
Plessur
Plessur may refer to:*Plessur , an administrative district in the canton of Graubünden, Switzerland*Plessur Range, a mountain range of the Alps*Plessur , a river in the canton of Graubünden, which discharges into the Rhine...
, Landwasser
Landwasser River
The Landwasser is a river in Switzerland. Its origin was Lake Davos before this was turned into a reservoir for a power station. Nowadays it is fed entirely by Flüelabach and changes its name near Davos. Davos is the largest town and except for the last bit the only municipitality on the river...
and Landquart
Landquart
Landquart may be*the river that flows through the Prättigau valley, in the Canton of Graubünden, Switzerland, see Landquart River*a district in the Canton of Graubünden, see Landquart...
. The ski resort Arosa
Arosa
Arosa is a town and a municipality in the district of Plessur in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. It is both a summer and a winter tourist resort.-History:...
lies in the middle of the range.
Peaks of the Plessur Range are the Aroser Rothorn
Aroser Rothorn
Aroser Rothorn is the highest mountain in the Plessur Range in Switzerland.-External links:*...
(highest, 2985m = 9794 ft) and Stätzer Horn
Stätzer Horn
Stätzer Horn is a mountain in the Plessur Range in Switzerland.-External links:*...
(2576m = 8450 ft).
A 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...
in the Plessur Range is the Strela Pass, from 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 Langwies
Langwies
Langwies is a municipality in the district of Plessur in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland.-Geography:Langwies has an area, , of . Of this area, 48.8% is used for agricultural purposes, while 22.6% is forested...
, elevation 2377m.