Poschiavino is an 30-kilometre (19 mi) long river that rises in the Swiss canton of Graubünden and flows into the Italian province of Sondrio . The majority of the river is in Switzerland, with just 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) in Italy.
5-552: The source of the river lies at 2,260 metres (7,410 ft) above sea level in the Rhaetian Alps , close to the Livigno Pass . From here the river flows south through the upper Val Poschiavo , past the settlements of La Rösa , Poschiavo and Le Prese , before entering the 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) long Lago di Poschiavo . Below the lake, the river passes the settlements of Brusio and Campocologno before crossing
10-718: A river in Switzerland is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Rhaetian Alps The Rhaetian Alps ( Italian : Alpi Retiche ; German : Rätische Alpen ) are a mountain range of the Eastern Alps . The SOIUSA classification system divides them into the Western , Southern Rhaetian Alps and Eastern Rhaetian Alps , while the Alpine Club classification of the Eastern Alps places most of
15-741: Is located in the Western Rhaetian Alps . The highest peak in the range is Piz Bernina at 4,049 metres (13,284 ft), located in Grisons /Graubünden canton, Switzerland, adjacent to the Italian border. The main peaks of the Rhaetian Alps are: 46°48′N 10°00′E / 46.800°N 10.000°E / 46.800; 10.000 This article about a mountain, mountain range, or peak located in Graubünden
20-781: The Rhaetian subranges within the Western Limestone Alps . They are located along the Italian–Swiss and Austrian–Swiss borders, in the canton of Graubünden in eastern Switzerland ; in the state of Tyrol in Austria; and in the Italian regions of Trentino-Alto Adige and Lombardy . The name relates to a Roman province and the Rhaetian people subdued under Emperor Augustus in 15 BC. The Rhaetian Alps contain multiple subranges including: The Swiss National Park
25-604: The border into Italy. It flows into the Adda in Tirano , at 441 metres (1,447 ft) above sea level. The water of the river and its tributaries is used to power several hydro-electric plants owned by Repower AG . This Graubünden location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to a river in Italy is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to
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