Chrachen

Chrachen is a peak in Rheinwald, Viamala Region, Graubünden and has an elevation of 2,772 metres. Chrachen is situated nearby to the locality Piänetsch, as well as near Z’Hinderst.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Alperschällihorn and Bärenhorn.

Alperschällihorn

Peak

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Alperschällihorn is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, overlooking Splügen in the canton of Graubünden. The mountains is situated between the Safien valley and the Hinterrhein valley. Alperschällihorn is situated 3 km east of Chrachen.

Bärenhorn

Peak

Photo: Caumasee, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Bärenhorn is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, situated between Vals and Rheinwald in Graubünden, on territory of both municipalities. The northeastern face lies on territory of Safien. Bärenhorn is situated 3 km west of Chrachen.

Pizzas d’Anarosa

Peak

Photo: Paebi, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Pizzas d'Anarosa is a mountain of the Swiss Lepontine Alps, located north of Splügen in the canton of Graubünden. It lies between the Safiental and the Hinterrhein valley. The mountain has several summits, the main summit having a height of 3,002 metres. Pizzas d’Anarosa is situated 3½ km northeast of Chrachen.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Medels im Rheinwald and Splügen.

Medels im Rheinwald

Hamlet

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Medels im Rheinwald is a hamlet, which is situated 4 km southeast of Chrachen.

Splügen

Village

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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. Splügen is situated 5 km southeast of Chrachen.

Nufenen

Village

Photo: Parpan05, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Nufenen is a former municipality in the Viamala Region in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. On 1 January 2019 the former municipalities of Hinterrhein, Nufenen and Splügen merged to form the new municipality of Rheinwald. Nufenen is situated 5 km southwest of Chrachen.

Chrachen

Type: Peak with an elevation of 2,772 metres
Category: landform
Location: Rheinwald, Viamala Region, Graubünden, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

46.58039° or 46° 34′ 49″ north

Longitude

9.27315° or 9° 16′ 23″ east

Elevation

2,772 metres (9,094 feet)

Open location code

8FRFH7JF+57

GeoNames ID

6935496

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