The Vogelberg is a 3,218 metres high
mountain of the
Lepontine Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of
Ticino and
Graubünden. It is the highest summit of the Lepontine Alps south of the
Rheinwaldhorn. The Vogelberg is a large glaciated massif consisting of several secondary summits: Pizzo Cramorino (3,134 metres) on the west side and Rheinquellhorn (3,200 metres) on the east. The northern flanks are covered by the
Paradies Glacier at the source of the
Hinterrhein
Hinterrhein can refer to:
* Hinterrhein (river), a tributary of the Rhine
* Hinterrhein, Switzerland, a municipality
* Hinterrhein (district), the district including that Swiss municipality
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. The southern side, overlooking the valley of
Malvaglia
Malvaglia is a former municipality in the district of Blenio in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. Since 15 March 2011, it is part of the municipality Serravalle. The reservoir Bacino di Val Malvaglia is located above the village of Malvaglia. ...
(Ticino) is steeper and has no glaciers.
References
External links
Vogelberg on Hikr.org
Mountains of the Alps
Alpine three-thousanders
Mountains of Switzerland
Mountains of Ticino
Mountains of Graubünden
Graubünden–Ticino border
Lepontine Alps
Rheinwald
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