| Bernina Range | |
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 The main summits of the Bernina range above theMorteratsch Glacier | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Piz Bernina |
| Elevation | 4,049 m (13,284 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Mountain ranges |
| Coordinates | 46°37′N09°52′E / 46.617°N 9.867°E /46.617; 9.867 |
| Geography | |
 Location of the Bernina Alps The borders of the range according to Alpine Club classification of the Eastern Alps | |
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| Range coordinates | 46°22.8′N9°54.6′E / 46.3800°N 9.9100°E /46.3800; 9.9100 |
| Parent range | Western Limestone Alps |
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TheBernina Range is amountain range in theAlps of easternSwitzerland and northernItaly. It is considered to be part of theRhaetian Alps within theCentral Eastern Alps. It is one of the highest ranges of the Alps, covered with many glaciers.Piz Bernina (4,049 m (13,284 ft)), its highest peak, is the most easterlyfour-thousand-metre peak in the Alps. The peak in the range which sees the most ascents isPiz Palü.
The Bernina Range is separated from theAlbula Range in the north-west by theMaloja Pass and the UpperEngadin valley; from theLivigno Range in the east by theBernina Pass; from theBergamo Alps in the south by theAdda valley (Valtellina); and from theBregaglia Range in the south-west by theMuretto Pass. The Bernina Range is drained by the riversAdda,Inn andMaira (Mera in Italy).
The termBernina Alps can also be used in an extended sense to include both the Bernina and Bregaglia ranges; this is the area coloured red on the map (right) and labelled 'Bernina Alpen'.
The main peaks of the Bernina Range are:
| Peak | Elevation (m/ft) | |
|---|---|---|
| Piz Bernina | 4,048 | 13,304 |
| Piz Zupò | 3,995 | 13,110 |
| Piz Bianco | 3,995 | 13,110 |
| Piz Scerscen | 3,970 | 13,028 |
| Piz Argient | 3,943 | 12,943 |
| Piz Roseg | 3,935 | 12,916 |
| Bellavista | 3,921 | 12,867 |
| Piz Palü | 3,899 | 12,835 |
| Crast' Agüzza | 3,870 | 12,694 |
| Piz Morteratsch | 3,751 | 12,306 |
| Piz Cambrena | 3,606 | 11,831 |
| Piz Glüschaint | 3,594 | 11,791 |
| Piz Tschierva | 3,546 | 11,634 |
| Piz Sella | 3,506 | 11,503 |
| Piz Varuna | 3,462 | 11,359 |
| Piz Corvatsch | 3,451 | 11,322 |
| Piz Tremoggia | 3,441 | 11,289 |
| Cima di Castello | 3,400 | 11,155 |
| Piz Fora | 3,363 | 11,033 |
| Pizzo Scalino | 3,323 | 10,903 |
| Punta Painale | 3,246 | 10,650 |
| Pizzo Cassandra | 3,226 | 10,584 |
| Munt Pers | 3,207 | 10,522 |
| Piz Surlej | 3,188 | 10,459 |
| Piz da la Margna | 3,158 | 10,361 |
| Vetta di Ron | 3,137 | 10,292 |
| Munt Arlas | 3,127 | 10,259 |
| Piz Rosatsch | 3,123 | 10,246 |
| Piz Salatschina | 2,824 | 9,265 |
| Corna Mara | 2,807 | 9,209 |
Mainglaciers :
The mainpasses of the Bernina Range are:
| Mountain pass | location | type | Elevation (m/ft) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuorcla Bellavista | Pontresina toChiesa in Valmalenco | snow | 3684 | 12,087 |
| Fuorcla Crast' Agüzza | Pontresina to Chiesa in Valmalenco | snow | 3601 | 11,814 |
| Fuorcla Tschierva | Pontresina to Chiesa in Valmalenco | snow | 3527 | 11,572 |
| Fuorcla Sella | Pontresina to Chiesa in Valmalenco | snow | 3304 | 10,840 |
| Passo di Bondo | Bondo toBagni di Masino | snow | 3117 | 10,227 |
| Passo di Castello | Maloja toMorbegno | snow | 3100 | 10,171 |
| Passo Tremoggia | Sils to Chiesa in Valmalenco | snow | 3021 | 9912 |
| Passo di Mello | Chiareggio toVal Masino | snow | 2991 | 9813 |
| Diavolezza Pass | Bernina road to the Morteratsch glacier | snow | 2977 | 9767 |
| Passo di Zocca | Vicosoprano to Val Masino | snow | 2743 | 9000 |
| Muretto Pass | Maloja to Chiesa | partly snow | 2557 | 8389 |
| Bernina Pass | Pontresina toTirano | road | 2330 | 7645 |
| Maloja Pass | St Moritz toChiavenna | road | 1809 | 5935 |
There are several manned and unmanned mountain huts in the Bernina Range.
| Name | Elevation (m/ft) | Country | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chamanna da Coaz | 2610 / 8,563 | Switzerland | End of Val Roseg |
| Chamanna da Boval | 2495 / 8,186 | Switzerland | Val Morteratsch, under Piz Morteratsch |
| Chamanna da Tschierva | 2583 / 8,474 | Switzerland | Left side of Vadret Tschierva, under Piz Morteratsch |
| Rifugio Marco e Rosa | 3597 / 10,801 | Italy |
Mountain ranges of the WesternLimestone Alps according to theAVE | ||
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