Aiguille du Tour
Aiguille du Tour is a peak in Switzerland, rising to 3,540 m, the 157th highest we list in Switzerland, part of the Mont Blanc massif.
Where it is
Aiguille du Tour lies in Switzerland.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pointe des Grands | 3,101 m | 1.9 km |
| Grande Fourche | 3,610 m | 2.2 km |
| Pointe des Berons | 2,953 m | 2.4 km |
| Pointe d'Orny | 3,270 m | 2.7 km |
| Aiguille du Chardonnet | 3,824 m | 2.9 km |
| Le Portalet | 3,344 m | 3.6 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Aiguille du Tour.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martigny-Ville | Switzerland | 18,301 | 13 km |
| Monthey | Switzerland | 17,777 | 29 km |
| Sallanches | France | 16,725 | 30 km |
| Cluses | France | 19,789 | 35 km |
| Aosta | Italy | 35,261 | 37 km |
About this mountain
At 3,540 m, this peak ranks #2,293 globally among the dataset's mountains and #157 within Switzerland. Located in the Mont Blanc massif, Aiguille du Tour has a topographic prominence of 259 m and lies 2 km from the nearest higher ground. Grande Fourche, 2.2 km away at 3,610 m, is the closest higher summit; the first recorded ascent was in 1926.
Written from the figures on this page by an AI model, then checked against them automatically. No sources beyond the data shown here were used.
Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dufourspitze | 4,634 m |
| 4 | Dom | 4,545 m |
| 5 | Lyskamm Orientale | 4,532 m |
| 6 | Weisshorn | 4,505 m |
| 7 | Täschhorn | 4,491 m |
| 8 | Lyskamm Occidentale | 4,479 m |
| 9 | Matterhorn | 4,478 m |
| 10 | Dent Blanche | 4,357 m |
| 11 | Ludwigshöhe | 4,343 m |
| 12 | Grand Gendarme | 4,331 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Aiguille du Tour?
- Aiguille du Tour rises to 3,540 m (11,614 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Aiguille du Tour?
- Aiguille du Tour is in Switzerland.
- Where does Aiguille du Tour rank?
- It is the 157th highest of the 1,296 peaks we list in Switzerland, and #2,293 worldwide.
- When was Aiguille du Tour first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1926.
- What is the nearest city to Aiguille du Tour?
- Martigny-Ville, Switzerland, about 13 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.