Unterer Bandsee

Unterer Bandsee is a lake in Avers, Viamala Region, Graubünden. Unterer Bandsee is situated nearby to the locality Bandschboda, as well as near the hamlet Am Bach.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Piz Platta and Mazzaspitz.

Piz Platta

Peak

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Piz Platta is the highest peak in the Oberhalbstein Alps. It is 3392 metres high, and is notable for its similarity in shape to the Matterhorn. Piz Platta is located between the localities of Avers and Mulegns, both in the Swiss canton of Graubünden.

Mazzaspitz

Peak

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The Mazzaspitz is a mountain of the Oberhalbstein Alps, overlooking Juf in the canton of Graubünden. It lies south of Piz Platta, on the range between the valley of Avers and the Val Bercla.

Piz Scalotta

Peak

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Piz Scalotta is a mountain of the Oberhalbstein Alps, located west of Bivio in the canton of Graubünden. It lies north of Piz Surparé. A commonly described route starts at Bivio and follows the path toward Stallerberg before crossing into Val Gronda and continuing to the summit; the descent can continue through Val Gronda to Stalveder.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Juf and Cresta (Avers).

Juf

Hamlet

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Juf is a village in the municipality of Avers in the canton of Grisons, Switzerland. At 2,126 metres above sea level, it is historically the highest village with permanent residents in Western Europe, as well as one of its coldest localities.