
Piz Bernina
Overview
Elevation:
4,049m
/
13,284ft
Prominence:
2,234m
/
7,329ft
Mountain Range:
Eastern Alps
Continent:
Europe
Country:
Switzerland
First ascent:
1850
Description
Piz Bernina is the highest mountain across the Eastern Alps and is the fifth-most prominent peak across the wider Alps. Its summit lies within Switzerland, though the namesake broader massif borders with Italy.