Piz Forbesch, Mountain summit in Grisons, Switzerland

Piz Forbesch is a peak in the Oberhalbstein Alps that rises to 3262 meters and features steep rocky slopes on all sides. The summit stands out prominently and can be seen from several valleys in the region.

The name Piz Forbesch comes from the Surmiran Romansh idiom, from Latin forfex, meaning "scissors": the deep notch between the summit and Piz Forbesch Pintg (3202 m) gives the mountain that shape. The summits lay on the boundary of the former municipalities of Riom and Mulegns, both part of Surses since 2016.

The Romansh name comes from the Latin forfex, meaning scissors: the deep notch between Piz Forbesch and the lower Piz Forbesch Pintg gives the massif its scissor shape. In the Oberhalbstein a Romansh saying warns that when Piz Forbesch wears a cap of cloud, farmers should put down the scythe and take up the rake, as bad weather follows.

The best time to climb is during the summer months when snow and ice are less of an obstacle. Most routes start from the village of Mulegns at lower elevation.

From the summit, the farthest visible point lies near Monte Vallonetto on the Italian-French border, 319 km away. The Romansh name comes from the Latin forfex, "scissors", because a deep notch between the main peak and Piz Forbesch Pintg gives the mountain that shape.