Piz Badus
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The Piz Badus or Six Madun is a mountain
in the Lepontine Alps
, lying on the border of the cantons of Uri
and Graubünden.
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.
Mountain
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in the Lepontine Alps
Lepontine Alps
The Lepontine Alps are a mountain range in the central part of the Alps. They are located in Switzerland and Italy .On the north the upper Rhône valley separate them from the Bernese Alps and the Furka Pass and the upper Reuss valley separates them from the Urner Alps; on the west the Simplon Pass...
, lying on the border of the cantons of Uri
Canton of Uri
Uri is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland and a founding member of the Swiss Confederation. It is located in Central Switzerland. The canton's territory covers the valley of the Reuss River between Lake Lucerne and the St. Gotthard Pass. German is the primary language spoken in Uri...
and Graubünden.
In its northwestern face, which is the Graubünden
Graubünden
Graubünden or Grisons is the largest and easternmost canton of Switzerland. The canton shares borders with the cantons of Ticino, Uri, Glarus and St. Gallen and international borders with Italy, Austria and Liechtenstein...
side, lies Tomasee
Tomasee
Tomasee is a lake at the northern face of Piz Badus, above the village of Tschamut in Grisons, Switzerland...
, source of the Anterior Rhine.
It is possible to reach the lake on a path from Oberalp Pass
Oberalp Pass
Oberalp Pass is a high mountain pass in the Swiss Alps connecting the cantons of Graubünden and Uri between Disentis and Andermatt.-Winter closure:...
, suitable for most walkers although still a mountain trail.