Pizol, Mountain summit in canton St. Gallen, Switzerland.
The Pizol mountain reaches an elevation of 2,844 meters and stands as the highest peak between the Seez and Tamina river valleys.
The mountain contained a small cirque glacier on its northern side above 2,600 meters, which completely disappeared by 2019 due to climate changes.
The mountain connects five distinct lakes known as Pizolseen, including Wangsersee, Wildsee, Schottensee, Schwarzsee, and Baschalvasee, each offering different hiking experiences.
Visitors can access the mountain through the Pizolbahnen railway system, with the Pizol Hut located at 2,227 meters providing accommodation and hiking route access.
The mountain received international attention in September 2019 when locals organized a formal ceremony to mark the complete disappearance of its glacier.
Location: canton St. Gallen
Elevation above the sea: 2,844 m
GPS coordinates: 46.95915,9.38672
Latest update: March 3, 2025 05:10
The Alps offer a wide range of natural landscapes. You find mountain lakes with clear waters, like the Eibsee in Bavaria or the Sorapis Lake in the Dolomites, gorges carved by torrents like the Partnach Gorge or the Cirque of Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval, and stunning rocky peaks such as the Tre Cime di Lavaredo or Mont Aiguille in Vercors. The mountain range also shows remarkable geological formations, like the Désert de Platé with its eroded limestone rocks creating endless striped surfaces, or the steep cliffs that surround the valleys and give each region its character. These sites can be reached by hiking trails, allowing visitors to see the variety of alpine scenery and how water, ice, and weather have shaped these mountains.
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