Sassal Mason

#886 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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The Sassal Mason is a mountain in the Bernina Range of the Alps, overlooking the Lago Bianco and the Bernina Pass in the canton of Graubünden. It is situated at the eastern end of the Bernina Range, between the Engadin and the Val Poschiavo ()

Elevation: 9948 ftProminence: 666 ftCoordinates: 46°23'24"N, 10°0'49"E

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GraubündenSwitzerland

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Sassal Mason – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lago Bianco, Piz Palü, Piz Bernina, Lej Nair.

1.1 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lago Bianco
28 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Swiss Alps, Lago Bianco is a breathtakingly beautiful high-mountain lake, known for its crystal-clear waters that reflect the surrounding peaks like a mirror. Situated at an altitude of 2,234 meters above sea level, the lake is a popular...
2.7 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Piz Palü
68 min walk • Piz Palü, a majestic peak nestled in the Bernina Range of the Swiss Alps, stands as a beacon for mountaineers and nature enthusiasts alike. Straddling the border between Switzerland and Italy, this mountain rises to an impressive 3,901 meters, offering breathtaking...
5.1 miW
Towering peak between 2 glacial valleys
Piz Bernina, St. Moritz
129 min walk • Piz Bernina is the highest mountain in the Eastern Alps, the highest point of the Bernina Range, and the highest peak in the Rhaetian Alps. It rises 4,048.6 m and is located south of Pontresina and near the major Alpine resort of St. Moritz, in the Engadin valley.
1.8 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lej Nair
47 min walk • Lej Nair is a small lake on Bernina Pass in the canton of Grisons, Switzerland. It is located near the summit of the pass, between Lago Bianco and Lej Pitschen.
1.3 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Palü Lake
34 min walk • Palü Lake is a lake below Piz Palü in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. It has an elevation of 1,923 m and a surface area of 5.2 ha. Water from Palü Glacier feeds into the lake. In 1926, a dam was built enabling use of the lake as a reservoir.
4.6 miW
Hiking, Alpine hut
Boval Hut
117 min walk • The Boval Hut is a refuge in the Alps in Switzerland. It lies at the foot of Piz Morteratsch and Piz Bernina, above the Morteratsch Glacier.
5.1 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Piz Bianco
130 min walk • Piz Bianco is a minor summit north of Piz Bernina, in the Bernina Range of the Alps. It is located south of Pontresina in the canton of Graubünden. Culminating at 3,995 metres, Piz Bianco is the highest point of the snowy ridge named Biancograt. The summit is often traversed by climbers on the way to Piz Bernina.
3.6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Munt Pers
92 min walk • Munt Pers is a mountain in the Bernina Range of the Alps, overlooking the Morteratsch Glacier in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. It lies north of Diavolezza, from where a trail leads to its summit.
3.2 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Val Minor
82 min walk • Val Minor is a valley in the municipal area of Pontresina, north of the Bernina Pass in Canton of Graubünden, Switzerland. The valley is at an elevation of around 2,400 m. The valley entrance lies between the Piz Lagalb and Piz Alv. Val Minor is flanked by Piz Alv and Piz Minor on the right and Piz Lagalb on the left.
3.1 miNW
Mountain peak with ski trails
Diavolezza
81 min walk • The Diavolezza is a col and ski resort above the Val Bernina in Graubünden. The col has an altitude of 2,958 metres and is located between Munt Pers and Piz Trovat. From Diavolezza one can see the highest peaks of the Eastern Alps, including the Piz Bernina, and the Pers Glacier, a tributary of the Morteratsch Glacier.
1.7 miNE
Natural attraction, Geologic formation, Park
Bernina Pass, Poschiavo
44 min walk • The Bernina Pass is a high mountain pass in the Bernina Range of the Alps, in the canton of Graubünden in eastern Switzerland. It connects the famous resort town of St.