The Albula Alps are a

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in the

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of eastern

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. They are considered to be part of the

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, more specifically the Western Rhaetian Alps. They are named after the river Albula. According to

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(see map), the Albula Alps are separated from the

Oberhalbstein Alps The Oberhalbstein Alps () or Platta Group () are a mountain range in the Alps of eastern Switzerland and northern Italy. They are considered to be part of the Central Eastern Alps. The Oberhalbstein Alps are separated from the Lepontine Alps in t ...

in the west by the Septimer Pass and the valley of the

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; from the

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in the north-west by the

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valley; from the

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group in the north-east by the

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; from the Sesvenna Alps in the east by the

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valley (

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e); from the Livigno Alps in the south-east by the Inn valley; from the

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in the south by the

Maloja Pass Maloja Pass ( Italian: ''Passo del Maloja'', German: ''Malojapass'') (1815m a.s.l.) is a high mountain pass in the Swiss Alps in the canton of Graubünden, linking the Engadine with the Val Bregaglia, still in Switzerland and Chiavenna in ...

and the Inn valley. The chief summit of the Albula Alps is Piz Kesch, which is also the highest summit of the Eastern Alps north of the

. Other mountains with both a high elevation and a high prominence are

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, Piz Ela, Piz Ot and Piz Vadret. The Albula Alps are drained by the rivers Albula, Gelgia,

and

and Mera. Near the Lunghin Pass is the tripoint between the Gelgia, Inn and Mera.

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topographic maps This is the tripoint between the basins of the

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and

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. The main road passes crossing the Albula Alps (from central Graubünden to

) are the Julier Pass and the Albula Pass. On the margin are also the

and the Septimer Pass (bridle path only). The Albula Pass, in the middle of the range, is also an important axis of the

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, connecting

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through the

Albula Tunnel The Albula Tunnel is the centrepiece of the Albula Railway, which forms part of the Rhaetian Railway network, in the Cantons of Switzerland, Canton of Graubünden, Switzerland. With its maximum elevation of above sea level, it is amongst the hig ...

. Both pass road and railway traverse the locality of Bergün on the river Albula, the most central town within the Albula Alps.

Peaks

The main peaks of the Albula Alps are:

Passes

The Albula Alps are crossed by one railway tunnel, under the Albula Pass. The main

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es of the Albula Alps are:

References

maps

External links

Albula Alps on kamdoalp.cz - Hikes description, prominent peaks
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Peaks

Passes

See also

References

External links