Schesaplana
| Schesaplana | |
|---|---|
The Schesaplana | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,964.3 m (9,725 ft)(Swiss measurement) 2,965 metres (Austrian measurement) |
| Prominence | 829 m (2,720 ft) |
| Parent peak | Gross Seehorn (line parent) |
| Isolation | 30.31 km (18.83 mi) to Chlein Seehorn |
| Coordinates | 47°03′14″N 9°42′26″E / 47.05389°N 9.70722°E |
| Geography | |
Schesaplana Location in the Alps | |
| Location | Vorarlberg, Austria Graubünden, Switzerland |
| Parent range | Rätikon |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 24 August 1610 by Christa Barball, Claus Manall, David Pappus |
| Easiest route | Hike |
The Schesaplana (German pronunciation: [ʃezaˈplaːna]) is the highest mountain in the Rätikon mountain range at the border between Vorarlberg, Austria and Graubünden, Switzerland. It has an elevation of 2,964.3 m (9,725 ft).
On the north side of the Schesaplana is a glacier called Brandner Gletscher. To the east is the Lünersee.
It is possible to reach the summit on various routes during a hike, making it useful for a multiday trek between the mountain huts in the area. A more horizontal trek is following the whole of the Rätikon chain along its southern face, called "Prättigauer Höhenweg".
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Panoramic view over the massif of the Schesaplana