Piz Badus
Mountain in Switzerland
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Piz Badus or Six Madun is a mountain in the Lepontine Alps, lying on the border between the cantons of Uri and Graubünden.
Prominence529 m (1,736 ft)[2]
Parent peakPiz Gannaretsch (3040 m)
| Piz Badus | |
|---|---|
| Six Madun | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,928 m (9,606 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 529 m (1,736 ft)[2] |
| Parent peak | Piz Gannaretsch (3040 m) |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 46°37′20″N 8°39′48″E[1] |
| Geography | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Cantons | Uri and Graubünden |
| Village | Andermatt |
| Parent range | Lepontine Alps |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | southeastern ridge from Val Maighels / Maighels hut |
In its northwestern face, which is the Graubünden side, lies Tomasee, source of the Anterior Rhine. It is possible to reach the lake on a path from Oberalp Pass, suitable for most walkers although still a mountain trail.