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Cavistrau

Coordinates: 46°47′4.1″N 8°58′25.8″E / 46.784472°N 8.973833°E / 46.784472; 8.973833
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Cavistrau
The south side of the Brigelser Hörner as seen from Val Sumvitg across the Surselva
Highest point
PeakCavistrau Grond
Elevation3,251 m (10,666 ft)
Prominence448 m (1,470 ft)[1]
Parent peakTödi
ListingAlpine mountains above 3000 m
Coordinates46°47′4.1″N 8°58′25.8″E / 46.784472°N 8.973833°E / 46.784472; 8.973833
Geography
Cavistrau is located in Switzerland
Cavistrau
Cavistrau
Location in Switzerland
LocationGraubünden
CountrySwitzerland
Parent rangeGlarus Alps[2]
Topo mapSwiss Federal Office of Topography swisstopo
Climbing
First ascent19 July 1865 by Rudolf Elmer [3]

The Cavistrau is a mountain consisting of two summits in the Glarus Alps, overlooking Brigels and Trun in canton of Graubünden. The mountain belongs to the Brigelser Hörner, of which Cavistrau Grond (3251 m) is the highest and Cavistrau Pign (3219 m), just 230 metres to its east side, the second highest. To its northern side above Val Frisal lies a nameless firn field.

The Cavistrau Grond is the highest mountain of the Glarus Alps lying entirely in Graubünden. The border with the canton of canton of Glarus is located a few kilometres north, across Val Frisal.

References

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  1. ^ Swisstopo maps
  2. ^ John Ball, The Alpine Guide, Central Alps, 1866, London
  3. ^ H. Dübi, Die Brigselhörner, Jahrbuch des Schweizer Alpenclub, Volume 29, pp. 315-322