Piz Languard is a

mountain A mountain is an elevated portion of the Earth's crust, generally with steep sides that show significant exposed bedrock. Although definitions vary, a mountain may differ from a plateau in having a limited Summit (topography), summit area, and ...

of the

Livigno Alps The Livigno Alps are a mountain range in the Alps of eastern Switzerland and northern Italy, around the Italian village Livigno. They are considered to be part of the Central Eastern Alps. The Livigno Alps are separated from the Bernina Range in ...

, overlooking

Pontresina Pontresina ( rm, Puntraschigna) is a municipality in the Maloja Region in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. History and name Pontresina was first mentioned in medieval Latin documents as ''ad Pontem Sarisinam'' in 1137 and ''de Ponte Sa ...

in the canton of Graubünden. With a height of above sea level, it is one of the highest summits of the Livigno Alps and the highest summit of the range that lies west of the

Livigno Pass Livigno Pass or Forcola di Livigno Pass ( it, Forcola di Livigno, rm, Fuorcla da Livign) is a high () mountain pass in the Alps on the border between the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland and the Province of Sondrio in Italy. It connects B ...

(2,315 m). The summit can be accessed via a trail from the heights of Pontresina and is a popular goal for hikers. A privately owned mountain hut named ''Chamanna Georgy'' is located at 3,175 metres. Piz Languard 1996 4

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Piz Languard on Hikr

Piz Languard on Summitpost
Mountains of Switzerland Mountains of Graubünden Mountains of the Alps Alpine three-thousanders La Punt Chamues-ch Pontresina {{graubünden-mountain-stub