Piz Badile

#149 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Piz Badile is a mountain of the Bregaglia range in the Swiss canton of Graubünden and the Italian region of Lombardy. The border between the two countries runs along the summit ridge. Its north-east face, overlooking the Swiss Val Bregaglia near Soglio, is considered one of the six great north faces of the Alps. ()

Alternative names: First ascent: 1867Elevation: 10853 ftProminence: 860 ftCoordinates: 46°17'43"N, 9°35'12"E

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GraubündenSwitzerland

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

Nearby attractions include: Castelmur Castle, Albigna lake, Piz Cengalo, Sciora Dadent.

3.3 miN
Museum, Forts and castles
Castelmur Castle
84 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque landscape of the Swiss Alps, Castelmur Castle stands as a testament to the rich history and architectural heritage of Switzerland. This storied castle, located in the canton of Graubünden, dates back to the 12th century, with significant...
3.7 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Albigna lake
95 min walk • Albigna Lake is a reservoir in the canton of Graubünden, Switzerland. It is located in the municipality of Vicosoprano at an elevation of 2,163 metres on the southwest side of the Bregaglia valley, northeast of Pizzo Cacciabella.
0.7 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Piz Cengalo
19 min walk • Piz Cengalo is a mountain in the Bregaglia range of the Alps on the border between the Swiss canton of Graubünden and Italy. The first ascent of the mountain was by D. W. Freshfield and C. Comyns Tucker with guide F. Dévouassoud on 25 July 1866. The name 'Cengalo' derives from Tschingel, meaning girdle. On 28 December 2011 c.
1.8 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Sciora Dadent
48 min walk • The Sciora Dadent is a mountain in the Bregaglia Range of the Alps, located south of Vicosoprano in the canton of Graubünden. It is the highest and southernmost summit of the Sciora group.
2.8 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Piz Cacciabella
73 min walk • Piz Cacciabella is a mountain in the Bregaglia Range of the Alps, overlooking Vicosoprano in the canton of Graubünden. It is the northernmost summit of the range between the valleys of Bondasca and Albigna.
1.9 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Ago di Sciora
50 min walk • Ago di Sciora is a mountain in the Bregaglia Range of the Alps, located south of Vicosoprano in the canton of Graubünden. It forms a sharp needle in the middle of the Sciora group.
4.4 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Cima di Castello
112 min walk • Cima di Castello is a mountain of the Bregaglia Range, located on the border between Italy and Switzerland. With a height of 3,379 metres above sea level, it is the second highest mountain in the Bregaglia Range.
3.4 miN
Forts and castles
Castelmur Castle
87 min walk • Castelmur Castle is a castle in the village of Bondo in the municipality of Bregaglia of the Canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
5.6 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Piz Duan
142 min walk • Piz Duan is a mountain of the Oberhalbstein Range, overlooking Vicosoprano and the Val Bregaglia, in the Swiss canton of Graubünden.
2 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Punta Pioda
52 min walk • The Punta Pioda is a 3,238 m mountain in the Bregaglia Range of the Alps, located south of Vicosoprano in the canton of Graubünden. It lies in the Sciora group.