The Cavistrau is a mountain consisting of two summits in the Glarus Alps, overlooking Brigels and Trun in canton of Graubünden. The mountain belongs to the Brigelser Hörner, of which Cavistrau Grond (3251 m) is the highest and Cavistrau Pign (3219 m), just 230 metres to its east side, the second highest. To its northern side above Val Frisal lies a nameless firn field.

Cavistrau
The south side of the Brigelser Hörner as seen from Val Sumvitg across the Surselva
Highest point
Peak	Cavistrau Grond
Elevation	3,251 m (10,666 ft)
Prominence	448 m (1,470 ft)[1]
Parent peak	Tödi
Listing	Alpine mountains above 3000 m
Coordinates	46°47′4.1″N 8°58′25.8″E
Geography
Cavistrau Location in Switzerland
Location	Graubünden
Country	Switzerland
Parent range	Glarus Alps[2]
Topo map	Swiss Federal Office of Topography swisstopo
Climbing
First ascent	19 July 1865 by Rudolf Elmer [3]

The Cavistrau Grond is the highest mountain of the Glarus Alps lying entirely in Graubünden. The border with the canton of canton of Glarus is located a few kilometres north, across Val Frisal.

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