Äussere Schwarzhörner

Äussere Schwarzhörner is a peak in Sufers, Viamala Region, Graubünden and has an elevation of 2,891 metres. Äussere Schwarzhörner is situated nearby to the locality Bodmastafel, as well as near Alpe Spluga.

Type: Peak with an elevation of 2,891 metres
Description: mountain in Switzerland
Also known as: “AEussere Schwarzhoerner” and “Aussere Schwarzhorner”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Surettahorn and Splügen Pass.

Surettahorn

Peak

Photo: Franco Pecchio, CC BY 2.0.

The Surettahorn is a mountain in the Oberhalbstein Range of the Alps located on the border between Italy and Switzerland. It overlooks the Splügen Pass on its west side. The Surettahorn has two summits: Punta Nera and Punta Rossa.

Splügen Pass

Mountain saddle

Photo: Parpan05, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Splügen Pass is an Alpine mountain pass of the Lepontine Alps. It connects the Swiss canton of Grisonian Splügen 5 kilometres to the north 675 metres below the pass with the Italian municipality of Chiavenna 21 kilometres to the south at the end of the Valle San Giacomo 1,789 metres below the pass.

Piz Por

Peak

Photo: Franco Pecchio, CC BY 2.0.

Piz Por is a mountain of the Oberhalbstein Alps, located west of Innerferrera in the canton of Graubünden. It is the culminating point of the group between the Splügen Pass and the Niemet Pass.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Montespluga and Splügen.

Montespluga

Photo: Janter, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Montespluga is an Alpine village near the head of the Valle Spluga in the Italian region of Lombardy. It is a frazione of the comune of Madesimo, located at 1,908 m of altitude on the road to Chiavenna.

Splügen

Village

Photo: Parpan05, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Splügen is a former municipality in the Viamala Region in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. On 1 January 2006 Splügen incorporated its neighbouring municipality of Medels im Rheinwald.