List of most-isolated mountains of Switzerland

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This is a list of the most topographically isolated mountains of Switzerland. This list only includes summits with an isolation of at least 10.0 kilometres (6.2 mi), regardless of their elevation or topographical prominence (drop). For a general list of mountains, with height and prominence ranking, see List of mountains of Switzerland.

Contents

The list includes all eight ultra-prominent peaks of Switzerland as well as several canton high points.

List

RankMountain [1] Height (m)Isolation (km) Drop (m)CoordinatesRangeCanton(s)
1 Piz Bernina 4048137.82236 46°22′56″N09°54′29″E / 46.38222°N 9.90806°E / 46.38222; 9.90806 Bernina Range Graubünden
2 Monte Rosa 463478.32165 45°56′13″N07°52′01″E / 45.93694°N 7.86694°E / 45.93694; 7.86694 Pennine Alps Valais
3 Finsteraarhorn 427451.72279 46°32′15″N08°07′34″E / 46.53750°N 8.12611°E / 46.53750; 8.12611 Bernese Alps Bern/Valais
4 Chasseral 160649.5666 47°09′59″N07°03′34″E / 47.16639°N 7.05944°E / 47.16639; 7.05944 Jura Mountains Bern
5 Tödi 361442.11570 46°48′40″N08°54′53″E / 46.81111°N 8.91472°E / 46.81111; 8.91472 Glarus Alps Glarus/Graubünden
6 Mont Tendre 167938.7451 46°35′41″N06°18′36″E / 46.59472°N 6.31000°E / 46.59472; 6.31000 Jura Mountains Vaud
7 Rheinwaldhorn 340235.11337 46°29′37″N09°02′24″E / 46.49361°N 9.04000°E / 46.49361; 9.04000 Lepontine Alps Graubünden/Ticino
8 Le Chasseron 160732.0590 46°51′06″N06°32′19″E / 46.85167°N 6.53861°E / 46.85167; 6.53861 Jura Mountains Vaud
9 Schesaplana 296430.3826 47°03′14″N09°42′26″E / 47.05389°N 9.70722°E / 47.05389; 9.70722 Rätikon Graubünden
10 Ringelspitz 324829.8844 46°53′59″N09°20′39″E / 46.89972°N 9.34417°E / 46.89972; 9.34417 Glarus Alps Graubünden/St. Gallen
11 Hasenmatt 144529.6618 47°14′31″N07°27′02″E / 47.24194°N 7.45056°E / 47.24194; 7.45056 Jura Mountains Solothurn
12 Grand Combin 430926.41512 45°56′15″N07°17′57″E / 45.93750°N 7.29917°E / 45.93750; 7.29917 Pennine Alps Valais
13 Säntis 250225.72021 47°14′58″N09°20′36″E / 47.24944°N 9.34333°E / 47.24944; 9.34333 Appenzell Alps Appenzell A./Appenzell I./St. Gallen
14 Piz Linard 341024.91027 46°47′56″N10°04′17″E / 46.79889°N 10.07139°E / 46.79889; 10.07139 Silvretta Alps Graubünden
15 Piz Kesch 341822.91503 46°37′17″N09°52′21″E / 46.62139°N 9.87250°E / 46.62139; 9.87250 Albula Alps Graubünden
16 Wildhorn 325022.9981 46°21′17″N07°21′39″E / 46.35472°N 7.36083°E / 46.35472; 7.36083 Bernese Alps Bern/Valais
17 Dammastock 363021.61466 46°38′37″N08°25′16″E / 46.64361°N 8.42111°E / 46.64361; 8.42111 Uri Alps Bern/Uri
18 Piz Sesvenna 320421.51055 46°42′22″N10°24′11″E / 46.70611°N 10.40306°E / 46.70611; 10.40306 Sesvenna Alps Graubünden
19 Dents du Midi 325719.01796 46°09′40″N06°55′24″E / 46.16111°N 6.92333°E / 46.16111; 6.92333 Chablais Alps Valais
20 Cornettes de Bise 243218.21063 46°19′57″N06°47′04″E / 46.33250°N 6.78444°E / 46.33250; 6.78444 Chablais Alps Valais
21 Pizzo Campo Tencia 307217.5754 46°25′47″N08°43′34″E / 46.42972°N 8.72611°E / 46.42972; 8.72611 Lepontine Alps Ticino
22 Pizzo Tambo 327916.91164 46°29′49″N09°17′00″E / 46.49694°N 9.28333°E / 46.49694; 9.28333 Oberhalbstein Alps Graubünden
23 Dom 454616.81047 46°05′42″N07°51′36″E / 46.09500°N 7.86000°E / 46.09500; 7.86000 Pennine Alps Valais
24 Pilatus 212816.7585 46°58′26″N08°14′28″E / 46.97389°N 8.24111°E / 46.97389; 8.24111 Emmental Alps Nidwalden/Obwalden
25 Piz Calderas 339716.51085 46°32′11″N09°41′46″E / 46.53639°N 9.69611°E / 46.53639; 9.69611 Albula Alps Graubünden
26 Lägern 86616.4425 47°28′54″N08°23′41″E / 47.48167°N 8.39472°E / 47.48167; 8.39472 Jura Mountains Zurich
27 Lindenberg 87816.3358 47°15′13″N08°17′35″E / 47.25361°N 8.29306°E / 47.25361; 8.29306 Lindenberg Lucerne
28 Seerücken (Büürer Holz) 72116.1268 47°38′56″N09°02′00″E / 47.64889°N 9.03333°E / 47.64889; 9.03333 Seerücken Thurgau
29 Fluchthorn 339615.6646 46°53′27″N10°13′39″E / 46.89083°N 10.22750°E / 46.89083; 10.22750 Silvretta Alps Graubünden
30 Piz Medel 321015.4942 46°37′05″N08°54′40″E / 46.61806°N 8.91111°E / 46.61806; 8.91111 Lepontine Alps Graubünden/Ticino
31 Piz Murtaröl 318015.1679 46°34′14″N10°17′15″E / 46.57056°N 10.28750°E / 46.57056; 10.28750 Ortler Alps Graubünden
32 Le Soliat 146414.9204 46°55′43″N06°43′29″E / 46.92861°N 6.72472°E / 46.92861; 6.72472 Jura Mountains Neuchâtel
33 Irchel 69414.9260 47°32′22″N08°36′26″E / 47.53944°N 8.60722°E / 47.53944; 8.60722 Jura Mountains Zurich
34 Gridone 218814.41218 46°07′24″N08°38′53″E / 46.12333°N 8.64806°E / 46.12333; 8.64806 Lepontine Alps Ticino
35 Monte Generoso 170114.41321 45°55′53″N09°01′12″E / 45.93139°N 9.02000°E / 45.93139; 9.02000 Lugano Prealps Ticino
36 Diablerets 321614.3974 46°18′14″N07°11′21″E / 46.30389°N 7.18917°E / 46.30389; 7.18917 Bernese Alps Valais/Vaud
37 Glärnisch 291514.3967 46°59′55″N08°59′55″E / 46.99861°N 8.99861°E / 46.99861; 8.99861 Schwyz Alps Glarus
38 La Dôle 167713.9355 46°25′30″N06°05′58″E / 46.42500°N 6.09944°E / 46.42500; 6.09944 Jura Mountains Vaud
39 Matterhorn 447813.81043 45°58′35″N07°39′30″E / 45.97639°N 7.65833°E / 45.97639; 7.65833 Pennine Alps Valais
40 Bruschghorn 305613.8577 46°37′52″N09°18′24″E / 46.63111°N 9.30667°E / 46.63111; 9.30667 Lepontine Alps Graubünden
41 Chutzen 82013.6261 47°00′53″N07°19′26″E / 47.01472°N 7.32389°E / 47.01472; 7.32389 Chutzen Bern
42 Aroser Rothorn 298013.51349 46°44′16″N09°36′50″E / 46.73778°N 9.61389°E / 46.73778; 9.61389 Plessur Alps Graubünden
43 Bietschhorn 393413.4807 46°23′29″N07°51′03″E / 46.39139°N 7.85083°E / 46.39139; 7.85083 Bernese Alps Valais
44 Monte Tamaro 196213.31408 46°06′14″N08°51′58″E / 46.10389°N 8.86611°E / 46.10389; 8.86611 Lugano Prealps Ticino
45 Rigi 179713.11288 47°03′24″N08°29′08″E / 47.05667°N 8.48556°E / 47.05667; 8.48556 Schwyz Alps Schwyz
46 Aletschhorn 419412.91043 46°27′54″N07°59′37″E / 46.46500°N 7.99361°E / 46.46500; 7.99361 Bernese Alps Valais
47 Blinnenhorn 337412.8945 46°25′33″N08°18′29″E / 46.42583°N 8.30806°E / 46.42583; 8.30806 Lepontine Alps Valais
48 Oberalpstock 332812.7709 46°44′33″N08°46′10″E / 46.74250°N 8.76944°E / 46.74250; 8.76944 Glarus Alps Graubünden/Uri
49 Balmhorn 369712.31020 46°25′30″N07°41′37″E / 46.42500°N 7.69361°E / 46.42500; 7.69361 Bernese Alps Bern/Valais
50 Schafberg 223911.8735 46°38′13″N07°19′01″E / 46.63694°N 7.31694°E / 46.63694; 7.31694 Bernese Alps Bern/Fribourg
51 Monte Leone 355311.71144 46°14′59″N08°06′37″E / 46.24972°N 8.11028°E / 46.24972; 8.11028 Lepontine Alps Valais
52 Piz Platta 339211.71108 46°29′13″N09°33′42″E / 46.48694°N 9.56167°E / 46.48694; 9.56167 Oberhalbstein Alps Graubünden
53 Muttler 329311.5703 46°54′02″N10°22′43″E / 46.90056°N 10.37861°E / 46.90056; 10.37861 Samnaun Alps Graubünden
54 Weissfluh 284311.5497 46°50′07″N09°47′40″E / 46.83528°N 9.79444°E / 46.83528; 9.79444 Plessur Alps Graubünden
55 Gamsberg 238511.51358 47°08′07″N09°22′28″E / 47.13528°N 9.37444°E / 47.13528; 9.37444 Appenzell Alps St. Gallen
56 Weisshorn 450511.01234 46°06′06″N07°42′58″E / 46.10167°N 7.71611°E / 46.10167; 7.71611 Pennine Alps Valais
57 Weissmies 401311.01183 46°07′40″N08°00′43″E / 46.12778°N 8.01194°E / 46.12778; 8.01194 Pennine Alps Valais
58 Bürglen (Albis) 91511.0375 47°15′28″N08°32′14″E / 47.25778°N 8.53722°E / 47.25778; 8.53722 Albis Zurich
59 Basòdino 327310.9960 46°24′42″N08°28′07″E / 46.41167°N 8.46861°E / 46.41167; 8.46861 Lepontine Alps Ticino
60 Mont Racine 143910.8319 47°01′19″N06°48′58″E / 47.02194°N 6.81611°E / 47.02194; 6.81611 Jura Mountains Neuchâtel
61 Napf 140810.5552 47°00′15″N07°56′24″E / 47.00417°N 7.94000°E / 47.00417; 7.94000 Emmental Alps Bern/Lucerne
62 Piz Quattervals 316510.4471 46°37′38″N10°05′42″E / 46.62722°N 10.09500°E / 46.62722; 10.09500 Livigno Alps Graubünden
63 Vanil Noir 238910.41110 46°31′43″N07°08′54″E / 46.52861°N 7.14833°E / 46.52861; 7.14833 Bernese Alps Fribourg/Vaud
64 Piz Pisoc 317310.3922 46°44′40″N10°16′47″E / 46.74444°N 10.27972°E / 46.74444; 10.27972 Sesvenna Alps Graubünden
64 Pizzo Paglia 259310.3498 46°13′55″N09°13′09″E / 46.23194°N 9.21917°E / 46.23194; 9.21917 Lepontine Alps Graubünden
66 Montagne du Château 92910.3249 46°34′51″N06°42′57″E / 46.58083°N 6.71583°E / 46.58083; 6.71583 Jorat Vaud
67 Mont Vully 65310.3173 46°57′50″N07°05′38″E / 46.96389°N 7.09389°E / 46.96389; 7.09389 Mont Vully Fribourg
68 Piz Timun 320910.2823 46°28′01″N09°24′34″E / 46.46694°N 9.40944°E / 46.46694; 9.40944 Oberhalbstein Alps Graubünden
69 Pizzo Rotondo 319210.0752 46°31′01″N08°27′57″E / 46.51694°N 8.46583°E / 46.51694; 8.46583 Lepontine Alps Ticino/Valais

References

  1. ↑ All mountain heights and prominences are from the 1:25,000 Swisstopo topographic maps. Topographic isolations were retrieved from the Google Earth geographical information program.


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