Tschaggunser Mittagspitze
| Tschaggunser Mittagsspitze | |
|---|---|
 Tschaggunser Mittagsspitze in winter | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,168 m (7,113 ft) |
| Coordinates | 47°2′45″N 9°53′6″E / 47.04583°N 9.88500°ECoordinates: 47°2′45″N 9°53′6″E / 47.04583°N 9.88500°E |
| Geography | |
  Tschaggunser Mittagsspitze Location in the Alps | |
| Location | Vorarlberg, Austria |
| Parent range | Rätikon, Central Eastern Alps |
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.
Etymology
The name of Tschaggunser Mittagsspitze may be traced to "peak ("-spitze") above which the sun culminates at noon ("Mittag-") as seen from Tschagguns".
Further reading
- Flaig, Günther (1982). Rätikon : ein Führer für Täler, Hütten und Berge. München: R. Rother. ISBN 3763312366.
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