Piz Cengalo, Alpine summit in Val Bregaglia, Switzerland and Italy
The granite mountain reaches 3,369 meters in elevation and forms a truncated pyramid shape with three distinct ridges extending from its peak.
British mountaineers D.W. Freshfield and C.C. Tucker completed the first documented climb of Piz Cengalo on July 25, 1866, with guide Francois Dévouassoud.
The mountain's name originates from Tschingel, meaning girdle in the local dialect, reflecting the physical characteristics of its rock formations.
Climbers can access the mountain through Val Bregaglia from Milan or Valtellina, with Rifugio Gianetti serving as the primary base for ascents.
The north wall of Piz Cengalo stands as the highest in the Rhaetian Alps at 1,300 meters and experienced major landslides in 2011 and 2017.
Location: Grisons
Elevation above the sea: 3,369 m
Part of: Val Bregaglia
GPS coordinates: 46.29500,9.60194
Latest update: March 17, 2025 20:11
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