Piz Varuna
#1343 among destinations in Switzerland
Facts and practical information
Piz Varuna is a mountain in the Bernina Range of the Alps, located on the border between Italy and Switzerland. It lies east of Piz Palü, between the Val Poschiavo and the Val Malenco. ()
GraubündenSwitzerland
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Piz Varuna – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Lago Bianco, Piz Palü, Piz Bernina, Lej Nair.
Nature, Natural attraction, LakeLago Bianco
99 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...
Nature, Natural attraction, MountainPiz Palü
62 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...
Towering peak between 2 glacial valleysPiz Bernina, St. Moritz
117 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.
Nature, Natural attraction, LakeLej Nair
114 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.
Nature, Natural attraction, LakePalü Lake
54 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.
Hiking, Alpine hutBoval Hut
139 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.
Nature, Natural attraction, MountainPiz Bianco
119 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.
Nature, Natural attraction, MountainMunt Pers
131 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.
Nature, Natural attraction, MountainSassalb
131 min walk • The Sassalb is a mountain of the Livigno Alps, located in Graubünden, Switzerland. The mountain overlooks Poschiavo. The Sassalb lies south of Piz Sena. The border with Italy runs approximately 400 metres east of the summit.
Mountain peak with ski trailsDiavolezza
133 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.
Nature, Natural attraction, MountainSassal Mason
71 min walk • 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.
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