Porchabella Glacier, Zuoz

Name: Porchabella Glacier
Address: Zuoz, Switzerland

#2 among attractions in Zuoz

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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. ()

Coordinates: 46°37'38"N, 9°52'48"E

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Zuoz Switzerland

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Porchabella Glacier – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lai da Palpuogna, Piz Kesch, Planta Castle, Gletscher Ducan.

5.5 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lai da Palpuogna
140 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...
0.5 miSW
Alpine mountain with hiking trails
Piz Kesch
14 min walk • 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. The first ascent was made 1846 by J. Coaz, J. Rascher, C. Casper and J. Tscharner.
4.2 miSE
Forts and castles
Planta Castle, Zuoz
106 min walk • The Planta Tower is a tower house in the center of the municipality of Zuoz in the Canton of Graubünden in Switzerland.
4.1 miNW
Mountain
Gletscher Ducan
104 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.
1 miSW
Natural feature
Albula Alps, Zuoz
25 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.
3.8 miSE
Forts and castles
Guardaval Castle
98 min walk • Guardaval Castle is a ruined castle in the municipality of Madulain of the Canton of Graubünden in Switzerland.
1.8 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Piz Blaisun
47 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.
3 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Piz Üertsch
76 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.
5.8 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Piz Grialetsch
149 min walk • Piz Grialetsch is a mountain of the Albula Alps, Switzerland, overlooking the Fuorcla da Grialetsch in the canton of Graubünden. It lies on the range between the Dischma and Engadin valleys, which culminates at Piz Vadret.
3.7 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lai da Ravais-ch
95 min walk • The Lai da Ravais-ch is an Alpine lake located south of the Sertig Pass and west of the Sella da Ravais-ch, in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. The lake has an area of 0.093 km² and is located at 2,505 metres above sea level. It is located in the municipality of Bergün.
3.6 miSW
Natural attraction, Mountain pass, Valley
Albula Pass
91 min walk • The Albula Pass is a Swiss mountain pass in the canton of Graubünden. It lies at the heart of the Albula Alps, on the watershed between the Albula, tributary of the Rhine and the Ova d'Alvra, tributary of the Inn.