Lunghin Pass

Lunghin Pass is a mountain pass and a triple watershed near Piz Lunghin in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. The water running off the pass heads toward the North Sea via the Rhine, Mediterranean Sea via the Po, or Black Sea via the Danube.

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Places of Interest

Highlights include Piz Lunghin and Piz dal Sasc.

Piz Lunghin

Peak

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Piz Lunghin is a mountain in the Swiss canton of Graubünden, located in the Albula range, overlooking the Maloja Pass. It is considered as the "roof of Europe" as the peak is nearby the triple watershed of the Lunghin pass.

Piz dal Sasc

Peak

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Piz dal Sasc is a peak.

Lägh dal Lunghin

Lake

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Lägh dal Lunghin is a lake at an elevation of 2484 m, below the peak of Piz Lunghin, in the Graubünden, Switzerland. It is considered the source of the Inn River.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Casaccia and Maloja.

Casaccia

Village

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Casaccia is a village located in the Val Bregaglia, in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. It lies at an altitude of 1,458 metres above sea level, at the southern foot of Piz Lunghin. The village belongs to the municipality of Bregaglia.

Maloja

Village

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Maloja is a village in the Swiss canton of Grisons. It is part of the municipality of Bregaglia. It is located at the western end of Lake Sils, near the summit of the Maloja Pass. Since 1884 it boasts the luxury hotel Maloja Palace.