OverviewThe Piz Giuv 3096m is a mountain in Switzerland, on the boarder of the Swiss-canton Uri and Gisons (Graubünden).
This mountain is close-by the village Sedrun and Bristen in the Maderaner-valley and also by the Oberalp pass.
To the north-east of the Piz Giuv you find the glacier "Spillauibielfirn", the last glacier in the area, which has suffered heavily from global warming.
The second name of the "Piz Giuv" is "Schattig Wichel"
Route & DifficultyNormal-route:
From the Etzli hut 2052m on path spoors to the Fellelifirn and the "Fuorcla Piz Nair 2830m". Along the east ridge to the Top of Piz Giuv.
Difficulty: T5 (BG)
Ski tour route:
From the village Rueras 1405m trough the valley "Val Giuv" to the Fuorcla Piz Nair 2830m. Along the east ridge to the Top of Piz Giuv.
Difficulty: ZS+ (AD+)
Route: 222 ¦ 1700m metres in altitude
AccommodationEtzli hut 2052m
Link: www.etzlihuette.ch
Getting ThereBy public transport
On the Gotthard railway, from Lucerne to Göschenen, the village in front of the famous Gotthard-tunnel. From Göschenen with Bus to Bristen 778m. Bristen is the starting point to go in the Etzli hut 2052m
Online train schedule (public transport Switzerland): SBB schedule
By car:
From Lucerne on the Gotthard-highway to Amsteg and Bristen. Bristen 778m is the starting point to go in the Etzli hut 2052m.
Online route scheduler: route scheduler in english and TCS.ch
Weather, climate and snow conditions in SwitzerlandFederal Office of Meteorology and Climatology
Weather SFDRS
Meteo News.ch
Swiss Federal Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research Davos: www.slf.ch LinkLink to the Piz Giuv 3096m Tour: ski tour to piz giuv.ch
Switzerland Tourism: www.myswitzerland.com
Uri tourism: www.uri.info.ch
Gisons Tourism: www.graubünden.ch Images
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