Piz Julier

Piz Julier from the East ( St. Moritz ) of view.

The Piz Güglia (Romansh idiom in turkey for needle in the idiom Surmiran Piz Gelgia for Julia to German Piz Julier ) is a mountain north-east of the Julier Pass in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland with a height of 3,380, 4 m above sea level. M. It represents the highest elevation in the broad area represents the very chunky shape that rises above Silvaplana falls on all sides in powerful, sometimes steep granite walls to the valley and offers from all sides is an impressive sight. On the northeast side he wears a small glacier, the Vadret Güglia. Due to its isolated location, it offers a wide view of the Upper Engadine.

Location

The Piz Güglia is named after the Güglia group, a subgroup of the Albula Alps. About the Summit, the municipal boundary between Silvaplana and St. Moritz runs. Among the neighboring peaks include the Piz Suvretta, the Piz Bever, the Piz Nair, the Piz Albana, the Piz Polaschin, the Piz Valletta, the Piz Surgionda and Corn Suvretta. Valley is a Silvaplana, Champfèr and St. Moritz. Frequent starting point is the Julier Pass.

Routes to the summit

The first ascent was made on July 12, 1859 by Gian Saratz and Jann Rüedi.

About the East Ridge (Normal Route )

• Starting point: St. Moritz- Suvretta ( 1'894 m) or Cna dal Stradin ( Julier Pass ) ( 2,161 m)
• Route: Via Albana Fuorcia
• Difficulty: WS
• Time: 5 hours from St. Moritz Suvretta, 4 hours from Cna dal Stradin

About the south ridge ( Crasta d' Mez )

Beautiful, is not difficult climbing

• Starting point: Cna dal Stradin ( Julier Pass ) ( 2,161 m)
• Difficulty: ZS
• Time: 4 ½ hours

By the fireplace the southern wall

• Starting point: Cna dal Stradin ( Julier Pass ) ( 2,161 m)
• Difficulty: ZS
• Time: 3 ½ hours

About the southwest ( Crasta Muntaratsch )

Longest ridge of Piz Güglia

• Starting point: Cna dal Stradin ( Julier Pass ) ( 2,161 m)
• Difficulty: ZS
• Time: 4 hours

Through The Western Wall

• Starting point: Alp Güglia ( Julier Pass ) ( 2,215 m)
• Difficulty: ZS
• Time: 4 hours

About the West wall rib ( Crasta Lischander )

• Starting point: Alp Güglia ( Julier Pass ) ( 2,215 m)
• Difficulty: ZS
• Time: 4-4 ½ hours

About the North Ridge

In part overhanging Gratstufen

• Starting point: Fuorcia Güglia ( 2'891 m)
• Difficulty: S
• Time: 4 hours

By the north wall to the east ridge

• Starting point: Suvretta ( 1'894 m)
• Difficulty: ZS
• Time: 6 hours

Gallery

Piz Albana Güglia of Fuorcia

Climbing on the normal route to Piz Güglia