Piz Badus

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Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Piz Badus or Six Madun is a mountain in the Lepontine Alps, lying on the border between the cantons of Uri and Graubünden. ()

Local name: Badus Elevation: 9606 ftProminence: 1736 ftCoordinates: 46°37'21"N, 8°39'49"E

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Piz Badus – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Schöllenen Gorge, Tomasee, Jugendherberge Hospental, Oberalpsee.

3.9 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Canyon
Schöllenen Gorge, Andermatt
99 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Swiss Alps, the Schöllenen Gorge is a natural wonder that captivates travelers with its rugged beauty. Located near the mountain village of Andermatt, this dramatic gorge serves as a gateway to the Gotthard Pass, a historically significant...
0.8 miNE
Mountain lake and source of the Rhine
Tomasee
21 min walk • Nestled in the serene alpine scenery of Switzerland lies the tranquil Tomasee, a lake that is often referred to as the source of the Rhine River. This pristine body of water, also known by its Romansh name Lai da Tuma, sits at an elevation of 2,345 meters above sea...
4.6 miW
Forts and castles
Jugendherberge Hospental, Hospental
117 min walk • Hospental Castle or Langobarden Tower is a ruined medieval castle in the municipality of Hospental in the canton of Uri in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
2.6 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Oberalpsee
66 min walk • Oberalpsee is a lake just below Oberalp Pass on the side of the Canton of Uri in Switzerland.
5.1 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lago della Sella
131 min walk • Lago della Sella is a reservoir near St. Gotthard Pass in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland. The gravity dam with a height of 36 m was completed in 1947. The dam was planned and built under control of the Swiss engineer Fritz Gigax.
2.9 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Gemsstock
74 min walk • Gemsstock is a mountain of the Swiss Lepontine Alps, overlooking Andermatt in the canton of Uri. A glacier named Gurschenfirn lies over its northern flanks. The Gemsstock is a subpeak of the higher Chastelhorn, lying approximately one kilometre south-west.
3.8 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pizzo Centrale
98 min walk • Pizzo Centrale is a mountain in the Lepontine Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Uri and Ticino. At 2,999 metres above sea level, it is the highest summit overlooking Gotthard Pass from the east.
4.7 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lai da Nalps
121 min walk • Lai da Nalps is a reservoir in the municipality of Tujetsch, Grisons, Switzerland. It has a capacity of 45 million m³ and a surface area of 0.91 km². The reservoir is connected to Lai da Sontga Maria and Lai da Curnera in neighboring valleys.
2.6 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain pass
Oberalp Pass
67 min walk • Oberalp Pass is a high mountain pass in the Swiss Alps connecting the cantons of Graubünden and Uri between Disentis/Mustér and Andermatt.
3.2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Piz Ravetsch
83 min walk • Piz Ravetsch is a mountain in the Lepontine Alps, located in Graubünden near the border with Ticino. Piz Ravetsch is the highest summit of the range that separates Val Maighels and the valley of Lake Curnera.
4.4 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Piz Blas
112 min walk • Piz Blas is a mountain in the Lepontine Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Graubünden and Ticino. At 3,019 metres above sea level, Piz Blas is the highest mountain of Val Cadlimo, a valley drained by the Reno da Medel, a tributary of the Rhine.