Piz Cotschen (Ortler Alps)
Piz Cotschen, also named Rötlspitz or Punta Rosa, is a mountain of the Ortler Alps, overlooking both the Umbrail and Stelvio Pass. Its summit is located within the Swiss canton of Graubünden, near the border with Italy.
Piz Cotschen | |
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Rötlspitz - Punta Rosa | |
View of the west side from the Umbrail Pass | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 3,026 m (9,928 ft) |
Prominence | 269 m (883 ft) [1] |
Parent peak | Ortler |
Isolation | 2.4 km (1.5 mi) |
Listing | Mountains of Switzerland |
Coordinates | 46°32′29.2″N 10°27′31.2″E |
Geography | |
Piz Cotschen Location in Switzerland | |
Location | Graubünden, Switzerland (mountain partially in Italy) |
Parent range | Ortler Alps |
References
- Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Stelvio Pass (2,757 m).
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