Piz d'Agnel, Alpine summit in Grisons, Switzerland
Piz d'Agnel is an Alpine peak in the Albula range rising to 3,205 meters with steep rocky walls on all sides. A glacier called Vadret d'Agnel covers the northern face and makes the mountain visually striking from certain approaches.
Early Alpine explorers documented ascents in the 1800s, and the peak became a recognized waypoint on developing mountain routes across Graubünden. Its position made it an important landmark during the era when Swiss mountaineering routes were first established.
The name Piz comes from Romansh, the regional language spoken in Graubünden for centuries, and reflects how locals have always named these mountains.
Advanced mountaineering gear and experience are needed for T3-rated terrain and glacier crossings on this route. Summer months offer the best conditions when snow melts and glacier routes are most stable and safest.
From the summit you can see Lake Marmorera, a reservoir that flooded the original village of Marmorera in the 1950s. The water still covers the old village ruins, making this peak a viewpoint to that submerged past.
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