Greina

#2022 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain pass

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The Greina is a high mountain pass across the western Lepontine Alps, connecting Sumvitg in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland and Olivone in the canton of Ticino. The pass lies between the Piz Medel on the north and Pizzo Marumo, Piz Terri on the south. ()

Alternative names: Maximum elevation: 7726 ftCoordinates: 46°36'37"N, 8°57'36"E

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TicinoSwitzerland

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Greina – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lago Retico, Lago di Luzzone, Piz Terri, Sosto.

4 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lago Retico
102 min walk • Lago Retico is a lake in the canton Ticino, Switzerland. Its surface area is 8.5 ha.
3 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lago di Luzzone
78 min walk • Lago di Luzzone is a reservoir in Ticino, Switzerland. The reservoir has a volume of 108 million m³ and a surface area of 1.27 km². It is located in the upper Blenio valley, in the municipalities of Ghirone and Aquila. The reservoir lies at a height of 1,606 metres above sea...
3.6 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Piz Terri
92 min walk • Piz Terri is a mountain in the Lepontine Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Ticino and Graubünden. At 3,149 metres above sea level it is the highest summit lying on the chain between Greina and Soreda Pass.
4.3 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Sosto
111 min walk • The Sosto is a mountain of the Swiss Lepontine Alps, overlooking Olivone in the canton of Ticino. It lies south of the lake of Luzzone and west of the Torrone di Nav.
1.6 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Piz Vial
40 min walk • Piz Vial is a 3,168 metres high mountain of the Swiss Lepontine Alps, located south of Sumvitg in the canton of Graubünden. The summit, located one kilometres east of the canton of Ticino border, overlooks, together with its highest neighbour Piz Medel, the plateau of the Greina.
5 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Piz Muraun
127 min walk • Piz Muraun is a mountain of the Swiss Lepontine Alps, located near Disentis in the canton of Graubünden. It lies between the Val Medel and the Val Sumvitg.
3.9 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Piz Caschleglia
99 min walk • Piz Caschleglia is a mountain of the Swiss Lepontine Alps, located south of Curaglia in the canton of Graubünden. It lies north of Piz Medel, between the Val Medel and the Val Sumvitg.
2.3 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pizzo Pianca
60 min walk • Pizzo Pianca is a mountain of the Swiss Lepontine Alps, located north of Olivone in the canton of Ticino. On its southern side it overlooks the lake of Luzzone.
4.2 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Piz Cavel
109 min walk • Piz Cavel is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, situated between the Val Sumvitg and the Lumnezia in the canton of Graubünden. The closest locality is Vrin on the eastern side.
2.4 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Piz Medel
61 min walk • Piz Medel is a mountain in the Lepontine Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Ticino and Graubünden. At 3,210 metres above sea level it is the highest summit on the chain between Lukmanier Pass and Crap la Crusch.
6.3 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Zervreilahorn
161 min walk • The Zervreilahorn is a mountain of the Swiss Lepontine Alps, located south of Vals in the canton of Graubünden. The mountain overlooks the Zervreilasee on the north.