Piz Kesch

Piz Kesch rises to 3,418 meters in the Albula Alps and features three summits connected by a narrow ridge. A glacier covers the northern face, creating the distinctive profile of the mountain as seen from surrounding valleys.

The mountain was first climbed in 1846 when mountaineers reached the western summit and opened new routes to the peak. This early exploration established climbing traditions that continue in the region today.

The mountain carries two names here: Piz Kesch in German and Piz d'Es-cha in Romansh, reflecting the linguistic diversity of the Grisons region. Both names are equally rooted in local communities and show how people maintain deep ties to their landscape.

Two mountain huts support climbers on their journey: one at 2,594 meters and another at 2,625 meters. Both offer overnight stays and emergency shelter, helping mountaineers plan multi-day ascents.

The mountain marks a major water divide between two of Europe's largest drainage basins. Rain falling here flows either toward the North Sea or toward the Black Sea, depending on which slope it runs down.