Piz Kesch

#382 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

Gallery (3)

Map

Map

Gallery

Facts and practical information

Piz Kesch or Piz d'Es-cha is a peak in the Albula Alps of the Rhaetian Alps in Switzerland. At 3,418 metres, it is the highest peak in the Albula Alps and the municipality of Bergün, Grisons. ()

Alternative names: First ascent: 1846Elevation: 11214 ftProminence: 4931 ftCoordinates: 46°37'17"N, 9°52'22"E

Location

GraubündenSwitzerland

ContactAdd

Social media

Add

Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Lai da Palpuogna, Piz Ot, Lej da Gravatscha, Planta Castle.

5 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lai da Palpuogna
127 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Swiss Alps, Lai da Palpuogna is a hidden gem that provides a serene escape from the hustle and bustle of modern life. This idyllic lake, located in the Canton of Grisons in Switzerland, is a tranquil haven for nature lovers and those seeking...
6.2 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Piz Ot
157 min walk • Piz Ot is a mountain of the Albula Alps, located west of Samedan in the canton of Graubünden. Reaching a height of 3,246 metres above sea level, it is the culminating point of the range lying north of the Pass Suvretta.
5.4 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lej da Gravatscha, St. Moritz
138 min walk • Lej da Gravatscha is an artificial lake next to the Inn River near Bever in the Upper Engadin, Grisons, Switzerland.
4.3 miE
Forts and castles
Planta Castle, Zuoz
111 min walk • The Planta Tower is a tower house in the center of the municipality of Zuoz in the Canton of Graubünden in Switzerland.
0.5 miNE
Natural feature
Porchabella Glacier, Zuoz
14 min walk • The Porchabella Glacier is a 2.5 km long glacier situated in the Albula Range in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. In 1973 it had an area of 2.58 km². The glacier lies at the foot of Piz Kesch and Piz Val Müra. It gives birth to the river Ava da Salect which ends in the Albula.
4.2 miNW
Mountain
Gletscher Ducan
108 min walk • The Gletscher Ducan is a mountain of the Albula Alps, located in Graubünden, Switzerland. On its northern side lies a glacier named Ducangletscher. It lies south-west of the Hoch Ducan.
0.4 miSW
Natural feature
Albula Alps, Zuoz
12 min walk • The Albula Alps are a mountain range in the Alps of eastern Switzerland. They are considered to be part of the Central Eastern Alps, more specifically the Western Rhaetian Alps. They are named after the river Albula.
7 miSW
Mountain
Piz Bial, Samedan
179 min walk • Piz Bial is a mountain of the Albula Alps, located in Graubünden, Switzerland. It is situated between the Val Mulix and the Val Bever. The closest locality is Preda, on the Albula Railway.
3.8 miSE
Forts and castles
Guardaval Castle
97 min walk • Guardaval Castle is a ruined castle in the municipality of Madulain of the Canton of Graubünden in Switzerland.
1.3 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Piz Blaisun
35 min walk • Piz Blaisun is a mountain of the Albula Alps, located north of the Albula Pass in the canton of Graubünden. Its summit is the tripoint between the Val Tuors, the Val d'Alvra and the Val d'Es-cha.
2.4 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Piz Üertsch
63 min walk • Piz Üertsch is a mountain of the Albula Alps, overlooking the Albula Pass, in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. It is located south-west of Piz Kesch.