Piz d'Err
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 Piz d'Err, Piz Calderas, Tschima da Flix , Piz d'Agnel and Piz Neir recorded by Riom-Parsonz |
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| height | 3378.3 m above sea level M. | |
| location | Canton of Graubünden , Switzerland | |
| Mountains | Albula Alps | |
| Dominance | 0.97 km → Piz Calderas | |
| Notch height | 151 m ↓ Vadret d'Err | |
| Coordinates | 772 759 / 157365 | |
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| First ascent | 1860 | |
| Normal way | From the southeast over the Vadret d'Err | |
| particularities | Err is a common occurrence in crossword puzzles | |
 Steinmann on the Piz d'Err |
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The Piz d'Err is 3378.3 m above sea level. M. high mountain in the Albula Alps in the canton of Graubünden in the rear Val d'Err , east of Mulegns and Rona . It is the eponymous node of the Err group . In terms of height, however, it is slightly overlooked by Piz Güglia (Piz Julier) and Piz Calderas .
The Piz d'Err, thanks to its dominance - especially the west - an exceptional panoramic view to the Bernese and Valais Alps ( Schreckhorn , Lauteraarhorn , Eiger , Monk , Finsteraarhorn , Aletschhorn , Dom , Allalinhorn or 150.34 kilometers distant Schwarzenberg Horn ) .
Location and surroundings
The Piz d'Err is the namesake of the Err group in the Err area , which in turn belongs to the Albula Alps . From Piz d'Err branches go south and south-east over the Tschima da Flix to Piz Güglia and Piz Ot , to the east between Albula Pass and Val Bever to Crasta Mora , and to the north the branch of Bergüner Stocks .
Until 2016, the municipal boundary between Tinizong-Rona and Sur ran above the summit ; today the mountain is in the municipality of Surses . The border with Bever is 370 m southeast of the summit. The Piz d'Err is bordered in the north by the Val d'Err , in the southeast by the Val Bever and in the west by the Oberhalbstein .
The neighboring peaks include the Piz Bleis Marscha , the Piz Laviner , the Piz Jenatsch , the Piz Calderas , the Piz Cucarnegl and the Castalegns . In the north-west and east of Piz d'Err there are two small glaciers and in the south-east of Vadret d'Err .
Valley locations are Tinizong, Rona and Sur in Oberhalbstein, and Bever in the Upper Engadin . Frequent starting points are the Chamanna Jenatsch , the Alp Flix and the Alp d'Err.
Crossword puzzle
As a three-letter Err , Piz d'Err is often used in crossword puzzles with definitions such as “Mountain near St. Moritz ”, “Bergstock der Albula Alps”, “Switzerland. Berg ”etc. to be found.
Origin of name
According to Studer (1896) the word Err comes from the Celtic word err for 'snow'.
v. Planta and Schorta (1979), Schorta (1985) and Schorta (1988), who claim to be strictly scientific, give the documentary mention of Petrus de Erro in 1271 and 1280 , which proves that the Val d'Err valley is permanently inhabited was. However, they state the origin of the name as unknown.
Routes to the summit
From the southeast over the Vadret d'Err
Normal route (with glacier inspection)
- Starting point: Chamanna Jenatsch ( 2652 m )
- Difficulty: WS
- Time required: 2½ hours
Through the south couloir
Usual way out of the Oberhalbstein. Very steep firn or scree couloir. Not recommended in late summer when the ascent is completely cold or bare ice.
- Starting point: Sur ( 1595 m ) or Cuorts (Alp Flix) ( 1963 m )
- Difficulty: ZS-
- Time required: 5½ hours from Sur or 4½ hours from Cuorts
Over the southwest wall rib
Beware of the danger of falling rocks!
- Starting point: Sur ( 1595 m ) or Cuorts (Alp Flix) ( 1963 m )
- Difficulty: ZS-
- Time required: 6 hours from Sur or 5 hours from Cuorts
Through the west wall
- Starting point: Sur ( 1595 m ) or Cuorts (Alp Flix) ( 1963 m )
- Difficulty: ZS-
- Time required: 5½ hours from Sur or 4½ hours from Cuorts
Over the north ridge
With glacier inspection
- Starting point: Tinizong ( 1232 m ), Pensa ( 1659 m ) or Alp d'Err ( 2178 m )
- Difficulty: WS
- Time required: 8 hours from Tinizong, 6½ hours from Pensa or 4½ hours from Alp d'Err
From Alp Flix to the north ridge
- Starting point: Sur ( 1595 m ) or Cuorts (Alp Flix) ( 1963 m )
- Difficulty: WS
- Time required: 5½ hours from Sur or 4½ hours from Cuorts
Winter route from the Chamanna Jenatsch
- Starting point: Chamanna Jenatsch ( 2652 m )
- Difficulty: medium alpine skier
- Time required: 2½ hours
Winter route from Tinizong / Val d'Err
Physically and technically very demanding route
- Starting point: Tinizong ( 1232 m )
- Difficulty: Very good alpine skier
- Time required: 8 hours
panorama
gallery
The Piz d'Err and the Vadret d'Err , taken from the Piz Calderas
The Piz d'Err, taken from the Piz Furnatsch
View into Sotgôt (lower valley step of the Oberhalbstein to Tinizong ) taken from Piz d'Err
Piz Calderas, taken from Piz d'Err
literature
- Eugen Wenzel, Paul Gross: Club Guide, Bündner Alpen, Volume VI (Albula) 2nd edition. Verlag des SAC, 1980, ISBN 3-85902-012-9 , pp. 76-80.
- Georg Calonder: Alpine Skitouren, Volume 2 (Graubünden) 4th edition. Verlag des SAC, 1992, ISBN 3-85902-060-9 , pp. 229-230.
- National map of Switzerland, sheet 1256 Bivio, 1: 25000, Federal Office of Topography, edition 2003
Web links
- Panorama from Piz d'Err
- www.hikr.org - various tour reports
- www.summitpost.org - various tour reports
- Piz d'Err ski tour - route description with GPS data
Individual evidence
- ^ Charles Knapp, Maurice Borel, Victor Attinger, Heinrich Brunner, Société neuchâteloise de geographie (editor): Geographical Lexicon of Switzerland . Volume 2: Emmenholz - Kraialppass . Verlag Gebrüder Attinger, Neuenburg 1904, p. 50 f., Keyword Err (Piz d ') ( scan of the lexicon page ).
- ↑ ERR . In: Crossword puzzle lexicon . Retrieved June 3, 2010.
- ↑ Err . In: Crossword Puzzle Database . Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved June 3, 2010.
- ^ Julius Studer: Swiss place names . Zurich 1896, p. 192 .
- ↑ Robert v. Planta, Andrea Schorta: Rhaetian name book . Materials. 2nd edition expanded to include a supplement. tape 1 . Bern 1979.
- ↑ Andrea Schorta: Rhaetian name book . Etymologies. 2nd, unchanged edition. tape 2 . Bern 1985.
- ↑ Andrea Schorta: How the mountain got its name . Small Rhaetian name book with two and a half thousand geographical names of Graubünden. Terra Grischuna Verlag, Chur and Bottmingen / Basel 1988, ISBN 3-7298-1047-2 , p. 85 .
