Plessur Alps

The Plessur Alps are a mountain range in the Alps of eastern Switzerland and 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.

PeakAroser Rothorn

Elevation2,980.2 m (9,778 ft)

Coordinates46°44'16"N, 9°36'50"E

Native namePlessuralpen (German)

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Plessur Alps
Aroser Weisshorn (2,653m/8,704ft)
Highest point
Peak	Aroser Rothorn
Elevation	2,980.2 m (9,778 ft)
Coordinates	46°44'16"N, 9°36'50"E
Naming
Native name	Plessuralpen (German)
Geography
Plessur Alps The borders of the range according to Alpine Club classification of the Eastern Alps
Country	Switzerland
State	Graubünden
Parent range	Western Rhaetian Alps
Topo map	Swiss Federal Office of Topography swisstopo

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The Plessur Alps are drained by the rivers Rhine, Plessur, Landwasser and Landquart. The Arosa ski resort lies in the middle of the range.

Peaks of the Plessur Alps are the Aroser Rothorn (highest, 2,980 m (9,780 ft)) and Stätzerhorn (2,576 m (8,451 ft)).

The 2,377-metre (7,799 ft) Strela Pass is one of the major mountain passes in the range, and runs from Davos to Langwies.