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About this place
Piz Pisoc is a 3,173 m peak rising above the village of Tarasp in the Swiss canton of Graubünden, in the Lower Engadine. It belongs to the Sesvenna Range of the Rhaetian Alps and counts among its highest summits.
Where is Piz Pisoc?
The mountain stands in eastern Switzerland at the centre of a massif framed by three valleys: Val Plavna to the west, Val S-charl to the east and Val Minger to the south. From the Engadine valley floor it towers over Tarasp and neighbouring Scuol, the town most visitors use as a base in the region.
How high is it compared with its neighbours?
At 3,173 m it is the highest summit of the Sesvenna Range west of Pass Costainas and the second highest of the whole range. Only Piz Sesvenna (3,192 m), which gives the range its name, stands taller. Most peaks in this part of the Alps top 3,000 m; beside Piz Pisoc they include Piz Zuort, Piz Clemgia, Piz da la Crappa, Piz Minger and Piz dals Cotschens.
What can you see around it?
The flanks of the group drop very steeply into the surrounding valleys, so the profile of Piz Pisoc is striking even from below, around Tarasp. Part of the massif lies inside the Swiss National Park, where nature-protection rules apply. The nearby S-charl valley is a gateway for tours towards Piz Sesvenna and other summits of the range.
How do you get there and when should you go?
Scuol and Tarasp in the Lower Engadine are the natural base. S-charl, at the foot of the range, is reached in winter by a horse-drawn sleigh that runs daily from Scuol. Piz Pisoc is a goal for experienced mountain walkers and alpinists: check the weather forecast, the avalanche bulletin and current trail conditions before setting out, and plan your route with a swisstopo map or the Graubünden tourism route descriptions.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is Piz Pisoc?
3,173 m above sea level, making it the second highest summit of the Sesvenna Range.
Which country and region is it in?
Switzerland, canton of Graubünden, in the Lower Engadine above Tarasp.
Which peak in the group is higher?
Piz Sesvenna, at 3,192 m.
Where should I start exploring the area?
In Scuol or Tarasp. From there you can reach the S-charl valley, the starting point for routes into the Sesvenna Range.
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