La Scharta
La Scharta is a pass in Stelvio, South Tyrol, Trentino-Alto Adige and has an elevation of 2,592 metres. La Scharta is situated nearby to the locality Eichta, as well as near Bains da Guad.Places of Interest
Highlights include Piz Chavalatsch and Benedictine Convent of Saint John.
Piz Chavalatsch
Peak
Photo: Kuebi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Piz Chavalatsch is a mountain in the Ortler Range of the Alps of eastern Switzerland and northern Italy. It forms the border between the Swiss canton of Graubünden and the Italian Province of Bolzano.
Benedictine Convent of Saint John
Monastery
Photo: Parpan05, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Abbey of Saint John is an early medieval Benedictine monastery in the Swiss municipality of Val Müstair, in the Canton of Graubünden. By reason of its exceptionally well-preserved heritage of Carolingian art, it has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1983. Benedictine Convent of Saint John is situated 4 km northwest of La Scharta.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Müstair and Taufers im Münstertal.
Müstair
Village
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Müstair is a village in the Val Müstair municipality in the district of Inn in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. In 2009 Müstair merged with Fuldera, Lü, Switzerland, Santa Maria Val Müstair, Tschierv and Valchava to form Val Müstair. Müstair is situated 4 km northwest of La Scharta.
Taufers im Münstertal
Village
Photo: Andreas Waldner, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Taufers im Münstertal is a comune in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 70 kilometres west of the city of Bolzano, on the border with Switzerland. Taufers im Münstertal is situated 4½ km northwest of La Scharta.
Santa Maria Val Müstair
Village
Photo: Taxiarchos228, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Santa Maria Val Müstair is a village in the Val Müstair municipality in the district of Inn in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. In 2009 Santa Maria Val Müstair merged with Lü, Müstair, Fuldera, Tschierv and Valchava to form the municipality of Val Müstair. Santa Maria Val Müstair is situated 5 km west of La Scharta.
La Scharta
- Type: Pass with an elevation of 2,592 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Stelvio, South Tyrol, Trentino-Alto Adige, Northeast Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
46.61004° or 46° 36′ 36″ northLongitude
10.48972° or 10° 29′ 23″ eastElevation
2,592 metres (8,504 feet)Open location code
8FRGJF6Q+2VGeoNames ID
11075082
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In Other Languages
“La Scharta” goes by many names.
- Romansh: “La Scharta”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Eichta and Bains da Guad.
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