Silvretta Alps


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. Thus, the area is also known as the "Blue Silvretta".

Borders

According to the Alpine Clubs, the Silvretta Alps are outlined from other groups by the following borders:
St. Gallenkirch - Ill river as far as Partenen - Zeinisjoch - Zeinisbach - Paznauntal as far as Ischgl - Fimbertal - Fimber Pass - Val Chöglias - Val Sinestra - Inn River from the mouth of the Branclabach to the mouth of the Susasca - Val Susasca - Flüela Pass - Davos - Wolfgang - Laretbach - Klosters - Schlappinbach - Schlappiner Joch - Valzifensbach - Gargellental - St. Gallenkirch.
The Silvretta Alps are surrounded by the Rätikon, Verwall, Samnaun, Sesvenna, Albula and Plessur ranges.
The Piz Buin is not the highest, but the most popular peak of the range. It can relatively easily be ascended from north or south through glaciers and stretches of easy climbing.
The Silvretta is famous for its skiing especially its many backcountry skiing possibilities. In the 1920s Ernest Hemingway was staying in the region for a winter. Later, he wrote a couple of short stories about his skiing experiences in the Silvretta. Some of these short stories are to be found in A moveable feast.
Image:Silvretta Panorama wiki mg-k.jpg|thumb|800px|center|Silvretta - 360° panoramic view

Adjacent valleys

  • Montafon
  • Paznaun
  • Engadin

    Peaks

PeakElevation
Piz Linard
Fluchthorn
Piz Buin
Verstanclahorn
Piz Fliana
Silvrettahorn
Augstenberg
Plattenhörner
Dreiländerspitze
Piz Tasna
Gross Seehorn
Gross Litzner
Flüela Wisshorn
Piz Minschun
Piz Murtera
Piz Davo Lais
Unghürhörner
Piz d'Anschatscha
Piz da las Clavigliadas
Pischahorn
Piz Chapisun
Hohes Rad
Roggenhorn
Rotbüelspitz
Chessler
Hochmaderer
Vallüla

Mountain huts