The Plessur Alps are a mountain range in the Alps of eastern Switzerland. They are considered to be part of the Western Rhaetian Alps. They are named after the river Plessur, which originates from the center of the ranges. The Plessur Alps are separated from the Glarus Alps in the west by the Rhine valley; from the Rätikon range in the north by the Landquart river valley (Prättigau); from the Albula Alps in the south-east by the Landwasser river valley; from the Oberhalbstein Alps in the south by the Albula river valley.
| Plessur Alps | |
|---|---|
Aroser Weisshorn (2,653m/8,704ft)
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| Highest point | |
| Peak | Aroser Rothorn |
| Elevation | 2,985 m (9,793 ft) |
| Coordinates | 46°44′N 9°38′E / 46.733°N 9.633°E / 46.733; 9.633 |
| Naming | |
| Native name | Plessuralpen (German) |
| Geography | |
Plessur Alps | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| State | Graubünden |
| Parent range | Western Rhaetian Alps |
| Topo map | Swiss Federal Office of Topography swisstopo |
The Plessur Alps are drained by the rivers Rhine, Plessur, Landwasser and Landquart. The ski resort Arosa lies in the middle of the range.
Peaks of the Plessur Alps are the Aroser Rothorn (highest, 2,985 m (9,793 ft)) and Stätzer Horn (2,576 m (8,451 ft)).
Amountain pass in the Plessur Alps is the Strela Pass, from DavostoLangwies, elevation 2,377 m (7,799 ft).
The chief peaks of the Plessur Alps are:
| Name | Height |
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| Aroser Rothorn | 2,985 m (9,793 ft) |
| Sandhubel | 2,764 m (9,068 ft) |
| Valbellahorn | 2,764 m (9,068 ft) |
| Guggernell | 2,744 m (9,003 ft) |
| Älpliseehorn | 2,725 m (8,940 ft) |
| Schiahorn | 2,709 m (8,888 ft) |
| Strela | 2,636 m (8,648 ft) |
| Stelli | 2,622 m (8,602 ft) |
| Stätzer Horn | 2,576 m (8,451 ft) |
| Fulhorn | 2,529 m (8,297 ft) |
| Mattjisch Horn | 2,461 m (8,074 ft) |
| Gürgaletsch | 2,441 m (8,009 ft) |
| Cunggel | 2,413 m (7,917 ft) |
| Ful Berg | 2,395 m (7,858 ft) |
| Glattwang | 2,376 m (7,795 ft) |
