Piz Umbrail

Piz Umbrail (3,033 m) is a mountain of the Ortler Alps, south of the Umbrail Pass (2,503 m), located on the border between Lombardy (Italy) and Graubünden (Switzerland).

Piz Umbrail
Piz Umbrail
Highest point
Elevation3,033 m (9,951 ft)
Prominence294 m (965 ft) [1]
Parent peakPiz Murtaröl
Isolation3.7 km (2.3 mi) 
ListingAlpine mountains above 3000 m
Coordinates46°33′3.3″N 10°24′56.7″E 
Geography
Piz Umbrail
Location in the Alps
LocationGraubünden, Switzerland
Lombardy, Italy
Parent rangeOrtler Alps

The mountain surface is partly of rubble and partly covered by grass, and therefore of little interest to mountaineers, but its proximity to the Umbrail Pass and accessible surface make it a popular destination for other visitors. In winter it is a relatively easy destination for ski-mountaineers.

Normal route to the summit

The route starts at the Umbrail pass, very close to the Swiss border check point. There is a lot of free parking space around. You will need up to 90 minutes from there to the summit. No special equipment is needed, there are a few fixed chains along the route but those are not exposed sections, good marking all the time, and orientation is not a problem.

Access roads

There are three roads to the Umbrail pass; two from the Italian and one from the Swiss side. From Italy you have a south road from Bormio, and the road from the north-east which goes over the nearby Stelvio pass. From the Swiss side you have a road from the Val Müstair.

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References
  1. Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Fuorcla Schumbraida (2,739 m).


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