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Piz Giuv

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Elevation
  
3,096 m

Prominence
  
749 m

Parent range
  
Glarus Alps

First ascent
  
1804

Parent peak
  
Tödi

Mountain range
  
Alps, Glarus Alps

Piz Giuv wwwchmoserchtripsberichteimagesPizGiuv107jpg

Location
  
Uri/Graubünden, Switzerland

Similar
  
Piz Nair, Oberalpstock, Chrüzlistock, Bristen, Gross Ruchen

Piz Giuv (or Schattig Wichel) is a mountain of the Glarus Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Uri and Graubünden. At 3,096 metres above sea level, it is the highest mountain of the Glarus Alps lying west of the Oberalpstock. Its summit is situated between three valleys: the Fellital and Etzlital on the north side and the Val Giuv (Surselva) on the south side. The slightly lower Piz Nair lies on its east side

Map of Piz Giuv, 6482 Silenen, Switzerland

References

Piz Giuv Wikipedia