List Of Cantons Of Switzerland By Elevation
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The following list is a comparison of elevation absolutes in Switzerland. Data includes interval measures of highest and lowest elevation for all 26 cantons, with coordinates of the highest. Location names, mean elevation, and the numeric differences between high and low elevations are also provided.
Most of the 26 canton high points are located in the Swiss Alps. Others (with lower altitudes), are located in the Jura Mountains. The 14 lower summits (up to the Säntis) are within the hiking trail network. The ascent of the 11 higher summits involves rock climbing or glacier touring.
| Rank | Canton | Highest point | Highest elevation | Coordinates of highest point | Lowest point | Lowest elevation | Mean elevation | Elevation difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Valais
|
Dufourspitze (Monte Rosa) | 4,634 m (15,203 ft) | 45°56′12.6″N 7°52′01.4″E / 45.936833°N 7.867056°E | Lake Geneva | 372 m (1,220 ft) | 2,140 m (7,021 ft) | 4,262 m (13,983 ft) |
| 2 |  Bern
|
Finsteraarhorn | 4,274 m (14,022 ft) | 46°32′19″N 8°07′38″E / 46.53861°N 8.12722°E | Aare, Solothurn border | 402 m (1,319 ft) | 1,198 m (3,930 ft) | 3,872 m (12,703 ft) |
| 3 |  Grisons
|
Piz Bernina | 4,049 m (13,284 ft) | 46°23′01″N 9°54′34″E / 46.38361°N 9.90944°E | Moesa, Ticino border | 260 m (853 ft) | 2,021 m (6,631 ft) | 3,789 m (12,431 ft) |
| 4 |  Uri
|
Dammastock | 3,630 m (11,909 ft) | 46°38′28″N 8°25′6″E / 46.64111°N 8.41833°E | Lake Lucerne | 434 m (1,424 ft) | 1,896 m (6,220 ft) | 3,196 m (10,486 ft) |
| 5 |  Glarus
|
Tödi | 3,614 m (11,857 ft) | 46°48′40″N 8°54′53″E / 46.81111°N 8.91472°E | Linth, St. Gallen border | 410 m (1,345 ft) | 1,589 m (5,213 ft) | 3,204 m (10,512 ft) |
| 6 |  Ticino
|
Rheinwaldhorn | 3,402 m (11,161 ft) | 46°29′37″N 9°02′24″E / 46.49361°N 9.04000°E | Lake Maggiore | 193 m (633 ft) | 1,412 m (4,633 ft) | 3,209 m (10,528 ft) |
| 7 |  St. Gallen
|
Ringelspitz | 3,248 m (10,656 ft) | 46°53′58.95″N 9°20′39″E / 46.8997083°N 9.34417°E | Lake Constance | 396 m (1,299 ft) | 1,000 m (3,281 ft) | 2,852 m (9,357 ft) |
| 8 |  Obwalden
|
Titlis | 3,238 m (10,623 ft) | 46°46′24″N 8°26′20″E / 46.77333°N 8.43889°E | Lake Lucerne | 434 m (1,424 ft) | 1,329 m (4,360 ft) | 2,804 m (9,199 ft) |
| 9 |  Vaud
|
Diablerets | 3,210 m (10,531 ft) | 46°18′19″N 7°11′24″E / 46.30528°N 7.19000°E | Lake Geneva | 372 m (1,220 ft) | 827 m (2,713 ft) | 2,838 m (9,311 ft) |
| 10 |  Nidwalden
|
Rotstöckli | 2,901 m (9,518 ft) | 46°46′39″N 8°25′33″E / 46.77750°N 8.42583°E | Lake Lucerne | 434 m (1,424 ft) | 1,077 m (3,533 ft) | 2,467 m (8,094 ft) |
| 11 |  Schwyz
|
Bös Fulen | 2,802 m (9,193 ft) | 46°58′2″N 8°56′45″E / 46.96722°N 8.94583°E | Lake Zurich | 406 m (1,332 ft) | 1,082 m (3,550 ft) | 2,396 m (7,861 ft) |
| 12 |  Appenzell Ausserrhoden
|
Säntis | 2,502 m (8,209 ft) | 47°14′57″N 9°20′36″E / 47.24917°N 9.34333°E | Lutzenberg | 440 m (1,444 ft) | 935 m (3,068 ft) | 2,062 m (6,765 ft) |
| 12 |  Appenzell Innerrhoden
|
Säntis | 2,502 m (8,209 ft) | 47°14′57″N 9°20′36″E / 47.24917°N 9.34333°E | Appenzell Ausserrhoden and St. Gallen border | 560 m (1,837 ft) | 1,126 m (3,694 ft) | 1,942 m (6,371 ft) |
| 14 |  Fribourg
|
Vanil Noir | 2,389 m (7,838 ft) | 46°31′40″N 7°8′20″E / 46.52778°N 7.13889°E | Lake Neuchâtel | 429 m (1,407 ft) | 856 m (2,808 ft) | 1,960 m (6,430 ft) |
| 15 |  Lucerne
|
Brienzer Rothorn | 2,350 m (7,710 ft) | 46°47′18″N 8°02′53″E / 46.78833°N 8.04806°E | Reuss, Zug and Aargau border | 406 m (1,332 ft) | 777 m (2,549 ft) | 1,944 m (6,378 ft) |
| 16 |  Zug
|
Wildspitz | 1,580 m (5,184 ft) | 47°04′52″N 8°33′45″E / 47.08111°N 8.56250°E | Reuss, Zürich border | 388 m (1,273 ft) | 651 m (2,136 ft) | 1,192 m (3,911 ft) |
| 17 |  Neuchâtel
|
Chasseral Ouest | 1,552 m (5,092 ft) | 47°07′19″N 7°02′07″E / 47.12194°N 7.03528°E | Lake Biel | 429 m (1,407 ft) | 919 m (3,015 ft) | 1,123 m (3,684 ft) |
| 18 |  Solothurn
|
Hasenmatt | 1,445 m (4,741 ft) | 47°14′31.44″N 7°27′1.84″E / 47.2420667°N 7.4505111°E | Birs, Basel-Land border | 277 m (909 ft) | 630 m (2,067 ft) | 1,168 m (3,832 ft) |
| 19 |  Jura
|
Mont Raimeux | 1,302 m (4,272 ft) | 47°18′30″N 7°25′45″E / 47.30833°N 7.42917°E | Allaine, national border | 364 m (1,194 ft) | 690 m (2,264 ft) | 938 m (3,077 ft) |
| 20 |  Zürich
|
Schnebelhorn | 1,292 m (4,239 ft) | 47°19′32.37″N 8°58′46.49″E / 47.3256583°N 8.9795806°E | Rhine, national border | 332 m (1,089 ft) | 533 m (1,749 ft) | 960 m (3,150 ft) |
| 21 |  Basel-Landschaft
|
Hinteri Egg | 1,169 m (3,835 ft) | 47°22′21″N 7°42′38″E / 47.37250°N 7.71056°E | Birs, Basel-Stadt border | 246 m (807 ft) | 521 m (1,709 ft) | 923 m (3,028 ft) |
| 22 |  Thurgau
|
Hohgrat (Groot) | 991 m (3,251 ft) | 47°23′N 8°58′E / 47.383°N 8.967°E | Thur, Zürich border | 370 m (1,214 ft) | 495 m (1,624 ft) | 621 m (2,037 ft) |
| 23 |  Schaffhausen
|
Hagen (Randen) | 912 m (2,992 ft) | 47°46′N 8°34′E / 47.767°N 8.567°E | Rhine, Zürich border | 344 m (1,129 ft) | 538 m (1,765 ft) | 568 m (1,864 ft) |
| 24 |  Aargau
|
Geissfluegrat | 908 m (2,979 ft) | 47°25′22.02″N 7°57′52.42″E / 47.4227833°N 7.9645611°E | Rhine, national border | 260 m (853 ft) | 476 m (1,562 ft) | 648 m (2,126 ft) |
| 25 |  Basel-Stadt
|
St. Chrischona | 522 m (1,713 ft) | 47°34′23″N 7°40′48″E / 47.57306°N 7.68000°E | Rhine, national border | 245 m (804 ft) | 295 m (968 ft) | 277 m (909 ft) |
| 26 |  Geneva
|
Les Arales | 516 m (1,693 ft) | 46°14′53″N 6°18′32″E / 46.24806°N 6.30889°E | Rhône, national border | 332 m (1,089 ft) | 419 m (1,375 ft) | 184 m (604 ft) |
References
- ^ The Neuchâtel region : Geography, access Archived 2012-09-06 at archive.today
- Catherine Keller and Patrick Höhener: Höhepunkte der Schweiz: Die Gipfel aller Kantone; Les sommets de la Suisse: canton par canton (in German and French) Travel descriptions with map and photos
- BfS Kennzahlen—XLS spreadsheet with list
- sv:Schweiz kantoner—Infoboxes with values
- Die Kantone nach ihren höchsten Punkten (in German) Various highest and lowest elevation values by canton (village center, road or rail network, etc.)
