Famous Swiss Mountains

Within the Swiss Alps lie nearly all of the highest peaks in Western Europe. These stunning peaks have attracted climbers and tourists for hundreds of years. No wonder the Alps is such a popular hiking and trekking destination.

In addition to the highest peaks, there are also other famous mountains in Switzerland, which may not be quite as high, but have special significance within their region or as tourism features. Many of these incredible peaks in the Swiss Alps can be viewed on Alpenwild tours.

Highest Peaks in the Swiss Alps

Name of Peak	Elevation	First Ascent	Location
Dufourspitze (Monte Rosa):	4634 m / 15,203 ft.	1855	Pennine Alps - Valais
Dom	4545 m / 14,991 ft.	1858	Pennine Alps - Valais
Liskamm	4527 m / 14,852 ft.	1861	Pennine Alps - Valais
Weisshorn	4506 m / 14,783 ft.	1861	Pennine Alps - Valais
Täschhorn	4491 m / 14,734 ft.	1862	Pennine Alps - Valais
Matterhorn	4478 m / 14,692 ft.	1865	Pennine Alps - Valais
Dent Blanche	4357 m / 14,295 ft.	1862	Pennine Alps - Valais

Other Famous Swiss Mountains

Jungfrau (4158 m / 13,642 ft.). The Jungfrau stands as a visual centerpiece of the Jungfrau Region. The saddle between the Jungfrau and the Mönch is the location of the Jungfraujoch, the highest railway station in Europe. The Jungfrau was first climbed in 1811.
Klein Matterhorn (3883 m / 12,740 ft.). This peak is set between the Matterhorn and the Breithorn just south of Zermatt, and overlooks the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise ski area. It is the highest mountain peak in Switzerland that is publicly accessible. By taking the cable car and elevator, anyone can reach the summit.
Finsteraarhorn (4274 m / 14,022 ft.). This peak isn’t as visible from the major tourist centers and not as easily recognizable as the neighboring Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau, but the Finsteraarhorn is the highest mountain peak in the Bernese Alps. It was first climbed in 1829.
Eiger (3970 m / 13,025 ft.). Even though the Eiger is shorter than its sister peaks in the Jungfrau region, it is best known for its fearsome and deadly North Face consisting of 5,900 feet of near vertical rock and ice. This north face, or Nordwand in German, has been nicknamed Mordwand—literally “death wall” because of the deadly danger it poses to climbers. The Eiger was first climbed in 1858, but the first successful ascent of its North Face was in 1938.
Mt Säntis (2502 m / 8209 ft.). Säntis is the highest mountain in the northeastern Switzerland. Säntis is located in the Alpstein range and is culminating point of the Appenzell Alps. There is a tram to the summit and a hotel and tourist complex. It offers excellent views to six countries.
Mont Dolent (3823 m / 12,543 ft.). Located in the Mont Blanc Range, Mont Dolent is distinguished because it lies on the border of three countries—Italy, France, and Switzerland. First climbed in 1864 by Edward Whymper and Michel Croz, who then made the first ascent of the Matterhorn in the following year.
Piz Bernina (4049 m / 13,284 ft.). Located in Switzerland’s southeastern canton of Graubünden, Piz Bernina is the highest peak in the Bernina Alps and in southeastern Switzerland. It was first climbed in 1850.
Pilatus (2128 m / 6982 ft.) Rising from the shore of Lake Lucerne, Pilatus can be reached by both cogwheel railway and tram. The railway, built in 1889, is the steepest cogwheel railway in the world with an average gradient of 38% and a maximum gradient of 48%. Because Pilatus is the most prominent peak near Lucerne, it has been a popular tourist attraction. Notable visitors who have climbed Pilatus include Theodore Roosevelt and Queen Victoria.