Piz Mitgel

View from Above stone

The Piz Mitgel is a mountain north-east of Savognin and southwest of Filisur in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland with a height of 3'158, 8 m. Piz Mitgel was first climbed on August 1, 1867 by Douglas William Freshfield and the brothers François and Henri Devouassoud. Piz Mitgel fossilized footprints of dinosaurs have been found. The Piz Mitgel offers a magnificent view, especially in the above stone, the Albula valley and onto the Heinz mountain.

  • 4.1 From the southwest over the wide band
  • 4.2 About the West ridge
  • 4.3 By the east wall
  • 4.4 About the Southeast ridge
  • 4.5 By the south wall to the south-east ridge
  • 4.6 By the south wall

Location

The Piz Mitgel is one of the Bergüner sticks, a subgroup of the Albula Alps. The Piz Mitgel separates the north from the south-west to the Albula valley located above stone. 200 m north of the summit ( P. 3098 ) to meet the municipal boundaries of Tiefencastel, Savognin and Filisur. The municipal border between Savognin and Filisur runs over the top.

Among the neighboring peaks of Piz Mitgel include Tinzenhorn, the Piz Ela and the pizza Grossa.

Northwest of the Piz Mitgel, at the end of the mountain range, the Motta Palousa ( 2,143, 6 m), an often committed viewpoint, which offers an excellent panoramic view of the above stone, Domleschg and the Albula is located. The way to Motta Palousa is well marked. Southeast of the Piz Mitgel is also often visited the lake Lai Tigiel ( 2,462 m).

The mountain is located in the Parc Ela, opened in 2006, a 600 -square-kilometer nature park.

Valley is a Savognin and Tinizong in Oberhalbstein and Filisur and Berguen in the Albula valley. The starting points are the Elahütte in solitary Val Spadlatscha and the achievable via a narrow alpine road Alp Plang la Curvanera.

Fossil finds

On Tinzenhorn and Piz Mitgel fossilized footprints of dinosaurs have been found. The traces are from sauropods from the Triassic period when the rocks were still at sea level before 200-210 million years ago. The tracks are considered the oldest such evidence worldwide.

Senda Ferrada

Since 2005, the Piz Mitgel can be climbed via ferrata Senda Ferrada. There are three climbing routes are available: The Senda Verticala, the Senda Senda Diagonala and Finala.

Senda Verticala

The main climb is technically and physically difficult. This route has some difficulties and the toast with children or untrained persons is discouraged.

  • Runs from the foot of the mountain to Piramida
  • Difficulty: 3-4 K with the key point K 5 at exit

Senda Diagonala

The former normal route is secured with wire cables and is also suitable for less experienced hikers.

  • Runs from the foot of the mountain to Piramida
  • Difficulty: K 1 K 2 with short positions

Senda Finala

Summit tour on the summit of Piz Mitgel.

  • Runs from the Piramida to the summit of Piz Mitgel
  • Difficulty: K 1

Routes to the summit

The Piz Mitgel is usually climbed in one day from the valley. Frequent starting point is the parking lot Plang Curvanera la ( 1,893 m above sea level. M. ), a small road leads to the from Savognin via Tussagn. The Alpstrasse of Tinizong in the Val d' Err to Penza is closed to the general motor vehicle traffic. A hikers runs only on Wednesdays from Savognin to Plang la Curvanera and Tuesdays and Fridays to Penza.

From the southwest over the wide band

Normal route, via Senda Senda Diagonala and Finala.

  • Starting point: Savognin ( 1'207 m) or Plang la Curvanera ( 1'793 m) or Elahütte ( 2'252 m)
  • Difficulty: WS
  • Time required: 5-6 hours of Savognin, 3 ½ - 4 ½ hours of Plang la Curvanera, 5-6 hours from the Elahütte

About the West ridge

Normal route to Piramida

  • Starting point: Piramida ( 2'752 m)
  • Difficulty: ZS-
  • Time: 2-2 ½ hours from the Piramida

By the east wall

  • Starting point: Filisur ( 1,032 m) or Elahütte ( 2'252 m)
  • Difficulty: WS
  • Time: 6 ½ hours of Filisur or 4 ½ hours from the Elahütte

About the Southeast ridge

Varied climbing

  • Starting point: Connection Ridge east of P.2758.6
  • Difficulty: ZS
  • Time required: 4-5 hours

By the south wall to the south-east ridge

Way the first Steiger

  • Starting point: P.2506.1 above Tgant Son Martegn
  • Difficulty: WS
  • Time: 3 hours

By the south wall

  • Starting point: P.2506.1 above Tgant Son Martegn
  • Difficulty: WS
  • Time required: 2-3 hours

Panorama

Gallery

Signpost where separate Senda Senda Verticala and Diagonala

Climber on the Senda Verticala

Climbers on the Senda Finala

Summit, taken from the northeast ridge ( Senda Finala )

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