Rhaetian Alps

Rhaetian Alps

The Rhaetian Alps are a part of the Central Eastern Alps along the Italian–Swiss and Austrian–Swiss borders, mostly located in the Graubünden canton in eastern Switzerland.

Piz Bernina (13,284 ft/4,049 m), set on the Italian border, is the highest peak.

The Rhaetian Alps contain the Albula, Bernina, Bregaglia, Rätikon and Silvretta subranges. The Swiss National Park is located in the eastern segment.

ee also

*Swiss Alps


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