Piz Giuv

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Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Piz Giuv is a mountain of the Glarus Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Uri and Graubünden. At 3,096 metres above sea level, it is the highest mountain of the Glarus Alps lying west of the Oberalpstock. Its summit is situated between three valleys: the Fellital and Etzlital on the north side and the Val Giuv on the south side. The slightly lower Piz Nair lies on its east side ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 10157 ftProminence: 2457 ftCoordinates: 46°42'7"N, 8°41'33"E

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GraubündenSwitzerland

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

Nearby attractions include: Tomasee, Oberalpsee, Oberalpstock, Arnisee.

4.9 miS
Mountain lake and source of the Rhine
Tomasee
125 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...
3.2 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Oberalpsee
82 min walk • Oberalpsee is a lake just below Oberalp Pass on the side of the Canton of Uri in Switzerland.
4.6 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Oberalpstock
118 min walk • The Oberalpstock or Piz Tgietschen is a mountain in the Glarus Alps between the cantons of Uri and Graubünden. Its massif separates the valleys of Maderanertal and Surselva near Sedrun.
4.9 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Arnisee
125 min walk • Arnisee is a reservoir in the Canton of Uri, Switzerland. It can be reached by gondola lift from Amsteg and Intschi.
4.6 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Piz Ault
118 min walk • Piz Ault is a mountain of the Glarus Alps, located south of the Oberalpstock in Switzerland. Three ridges lead to the peak with a fourth one not very distinct to the south.
5.1 miN
Forts and castles
Zwing Uri Castle
131 min walk • Zwing Uri is a ruined medieval castle north of Amsteg, today in the territory of the municipality of Silenen in the canton of Uri in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
3 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain pass
Oberalp Pass
78 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.
2.5 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Bristen
64 min walk • The Bristen is a mountain in the Glarus Alps, overlooking the valley of the Reuss and located to the south of Amsteg in the canton of Uri, Switzerland. The mountain is located about four kilometres north of Piz Giuv and the border with Graubünden. The Bristen is considered one of the main landmarks of the Canton of Uri.
4.9 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Piz Cavradi
126 min walk • Piz Cavradi is a mountain of the Swiss Lepontine Alps, located south of Tschamut in the canton of Graubünden.
5 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Rossbodenstock
128 min walk • Rossbodenstock is a mountain peak of the Saint-Gotthard Massif and part of the Lepontine Alps south of the Oberalp Pass. It is 2,836 metres high; its peak is located on the border between the cantons of Uri and Graubünden, which follows the ridge from north to south.
5.3 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lai da Curnera
134 min walk • Lai da Curnera is a reservoir on the river Rein da Curnera in the municipality of Tujetsch, in the Grisons, Switzerland. The reservoir is linked to Lai da Sontga Maria and Lai da Nalps in the neighboring valley.