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View of Silvretta Group with from left to right Piz Buin (3.312 m), Vermunt Glacier, Signalhorn (3.210 m), Ochsentaler Glacier, Silvrettahorn (3.244 m), Schneeglocken Glacier and Schattenspitze (3.202 m). Image stitched from 9 vertical shots.
Silvretta is a mountain group in the centre of the Alps. Politically the countries of Austria and Switzerland meet on the Silvretta main ridge with a "three countries point" at Dreiländerspitze, where the Austrian states of Tirol and Vorarlberg meet with the Swiss canton of Graubünden. The highest summit of the Silvretta Group, Piz Linard, is located somewhat south of the main ridge, while the second highest summit, Fluchthorn, is located to its north. The most popular one, however, third highest of Silvretta, highest mountain of Vorarlberg, Grosse Piz Buin is located at dead centre of the group.
The area around the Silvretta Main Ridge is heavily covered in glaciers, which for a mountain range of this limited elevation is quite astonishing. However, since the group is located in the zone of westerly winds and since there are no higher groups in the direct vicinity Piz Buin and Piz Linard take the full onblow of any oncoming weather, creating an unusual amount of snow and ice. Consequently the group is very popular among skiers. Source: www.summitpost.org
P9077074_82
View of Silvretta Group with from left to right Piz Buin (3.312 m), Vermunt Glacier, Signalhorn (3.210 m), Ochsentaler Glacier, Silvrettahorn (3.244 m), Schneeglocken Glacier and Schattenspitze (3.202 m). Image stitched from 9 vertical shots.
Silvretta is a mountain group in the centre of the Alps. Politically the countries of Austria and Switzerland meet on the Silvretta main ridge with a "three countries point" at Dreiländerspitze, where the Austrian states of Tirol and Vorarlberg meet with the Swiss canton of Graubünden. The highest summit of the Silvretta Group, Piz Linard, is located somewhat south of the main ridge, while the second highest summit, Fluchthorn, is located to its north. The most popular one, however, third highest of Silvretta, highest mountain of Vorarlberg, Grosse Piz Buin is located at dead centre of the group.
The area around the Silvretta Main Ridge is heavily covered in glaciers, which for a mountain range of this limited elevation is quite astonishing. However, since the group is located in the zone of westerly winds and since there are no higher groups in the direct vicinity Piz Buin and Piz Linard take the full onblow of any oncoming weather, creating an unusual amount of snow and ice. Consequently the group is very popular among skiers. Source: www.summitpost.org