Piz Lunghin

Piz Lunghin is a 2,780 meter summit in the Albula range that rises steeply above the Maloja Pass with expansive views across surrounding Alpine valleys. The slopes mix rocky terrain with alpine meadows that shift in color throughout the seasons.

The Maloja Pass near this summit served as a key trade route between Lombardy and Graubunden since Roman times. This connection supported the growth of local communities and the movement of goods and ideas between the regions.

The Senda Segantini hiking trail passing near Piz Lunghin commemorates painter Giovanni Segantini, who captured the regional landscapes in his artworks.

Two main trails reach the summit from Lägh da Lunghin and Pass Lunghin, with the final ascent passing through rocky sections and a small gully. Wear sturdy boots and check conditions before starting, as weather can change quickly in this Alpine setting.

The summit marks a triple watershed point where water flows toward three different seas: the Mediterranean via the Po River, the North Sea via the Rhine, and the Black Sea via the Danube. This geographical quirk makes it one of few places where three continental water systems converge.

Location: Grisons

Elevation above the sea: 2,780 m

Part of: Watershed between the Adriatic Sea and the North Sea, Wasserscheide zwischen der Adria und dem Schwarzen Meer, Rhine-Danube-Watershed

GPS coordinates: 46.41051,9.67031

Latest update: December 12, 2025 09:02