Piz Badus or Six Madun is a mountain in the Lepontine Alps, lying on the border between the cantons of Uri and Graubünden.

Piz Badus
Six Madun
Piz Badus from North, bottom left a plain is visible which is Tomasee, source of the river Rhine
Highest point
Elevation2,928 m (9,606 ft)[1]
Prominence529 m (1,736 ft)[2]
Parent peakPiz Gannaretsch (3040 m)
Listing
Coordinates46°37′20″N 8°39′48″E / 46.622222°N 8.663333°E / 46.622222; 8.663333[1]
Geography
Piz Badus is located in Switzerland
Piz Badus
Piz Badus
Location in Switzerland
CountrySwitzerland
CantonsUri and Graubünden
VillageAndermatt
Parent rangeLepontine Alps
Climbing
Easiest routesoutheastern ridge from Val Maighels / Maighels hut

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.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Topographic map of Piz Badus". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
  2. ^ Swisstopo maps
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