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The Silvretta Alps are a mountain range of the Central Eastern Alps shared by Tirol, Vorarlberg (both in Austria) and Graubünden (Switzerland). The Austrian states of Tirol and Vorarlberg are connected by a pass road (Silvretta Hochalpenstraße at 2032 m). The majority of the peaks are elevated above three thousand metres and are surrounded by glaciers. Thus, the area is also known as the "Blue Silvretta".




Borders


According to the Alpine Clubs, the Silvretta Alps are outlined from other groups by the following borders:
St. Gallenkirch - Ill river as far as Partenen - Zeinisjoch - Zeinisbach - Paznauntal as far as Ischgl - Fimbertal - Fimber Pass - Val Chöglias - Val Sinestra - Inn River from the mouth of the Branclabach to the mouth of the Susasca - Val Susasca - Flüela Pass - Davos - Wolfgang - Laretbach - Klosters - Schlappinbach - Schlappiner Joch - Valzifensbach - Gargellental - St. Gallenkirch.
The Silvretta Alps are surrounded by the Rätikon, Verwall, Samnaun, Sesvenna, Albula and Plessur ranges.
The Piz Buin is not the highest, but the most popular peak of the range. It can relatively easily be ascended from north or south through glaciers and stretches of easy climbing.
The Silvretta is famous for its skiing especially its many backcountry skiing possibilities. In the 1920s Ernest Hemingway was staying in the region for a winter (he lived at Schruns in Montafon, Austria). Later, he wrote a couple of short stories about his skiing experiences in the Silvretta. Some of these short stories are to be found in A moveable feast.




Adjacent valleys


Montafon
Paznaun
Engadin




Peaks






Mountain huts


Berghaus-Verein, private
Bodenalpenhaus, private
Chamanna Dal Linard, Swiss Alpine Club (SAC)
Fergen Hut, SAC
Heidelberger Hut, German Alpine Club (DAV), Heidelberg Section
Jamtal Hut DAV, Schwaben Section
Klostertaler Umwelt Hut, DAV
Madlenerhaus, DAV Wiesbaden Section
Saarbrücken Hut, DAV, Alpenverein u. Skiclub Silvretta
Seetal Hut, SAC
Silvretta Hut, SAC
Tuoi Hut, SAC
Tübingen Hut, DAV, Tübingen Section
Wiesbaden Hut, DAV Wiesbaden Section




Ski areas in the Silvretta Alps


Silvretta Montafon – Vorarlberg, Austria – largest ski area offering 113 km of slopes
Silvretta Bielerhöhe – Partenen – Vorarlberg, Austria
Gargellen – Vorarlberg, Austria
Galtür – Silvapark – Tyrol, Austria
Scuol (Motta Naluns) – Graubünden, Switzerland
Parsenn (Davos Klosters) – Graubünden, Switzerland – highest ski area which extends up to an altitude of 2,844m
Madrisa (Davos Klosters) – Graubünden, Switzerland
Pischa (Davos Klosters) – Graubünden, Switzerland
Selfranga – Klosters – Graubünden, Switzerland
Ardez – Graubünden, Switzerland
Guarda – Graubünden, Switzerland




See also


Passes of the Silvretta and Rätikon Ranges
Swiss Alps




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Silvretta Alps
• Verwall Alps
• Samnaun Alps
• Signalhorn (Silvretta Alps)
• Passes of the Silvretta and Rätikon Ranges
• Central Eastern Alps
• Silvretta Glacier
• Swiss Alps
• Albula Alps
• Rätikon