Tschaggunser Mittagspitze

The Tschaggunser Mittagsspitze is a 2,168 m (AA) high mountain in the Rätikon mountain range of the Central Eastern Alps. It is located in the Austrian state Vorarlberg, south of the village Tschagguns in the Montafon valley.

Tschaggunser Mittagsspitze
Picture shows the snow covered but still rocky summit area of the Tschaggunser Mittagsspitze during a cloudless winterday
Tschaggunser Mittagsspitze in winter
Highest point
Elevation2,168 m (7,113 ft)
Coordinates47°2′45″N 9°53′6″E / 47.04583°N 9.88500°E / 47.04583; 9.88500
Geography
Tschaggunser Mittagsspitze is located in Alps
Tschaggunser Mittagsspitze
Tschaggunser Mittagsspitze
Location in the Alps
LocationVorarlberg, Austria
Parent rangeRätikon, Central Eastern Alps

Etymology

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The name of Tschaggunser Mittagsspitze may be traced to "peak ("-spitze") above which the sun culminates at noon ("Mittag-") as seen from Tschagguns".[citation needed]

Further reading

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  • Flaig, Günther (1982). Rätikon : ein Führer für Täler, Hütten und Berge. München: R. Rother. ISBN 3763312366.