Peak · Switzerland · Pennine Alps
Besso
Elevation
3,668 m
#2,036
in the world
#115
in Switzerland
149 m
prominence
Besso is a peak in Switzerland, rising to 3,668 m, the 115th highest we list in Switzerland, part of the Pennine Alps.
Where it is
Besso lies in Switzerland, in Valais.
Key facts
Elevation
3,668 m (12,034 ft)
Surveyed elevation, GeoNames
Prominence
149 m
Type
Peak
Region
Valais
Coordinates
46.078, 7.659
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Blanc de Moming | 3,661 m | 0.6 km |
| Zinalrothorn | 4,221 m | 2.8 km |
| Pointe Sud de Moming | 3,963 m | 2.9 km |
| Pointe du Mountet | 3,877 m | 2.9 km |
| Pointe Nord de Moming | 3,863 m | 3.2 km |
| Trifthorn | 3,728 m | 3.3 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Besso.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierre | Switzerland | 16,790 | 26 km |
| Sitten | Switzerland | 34,708 | 29 km |
| Martigny-Ville | Switzerland | 18,301 | 45 km |
| Aosta | Italy | 35,261 | 46 km |
| Domodossola | Italy | 17,778 | 49 km |
About this mountain
At 3,668 m, Besso stands 149 m above the nearest saddle to higher ground. The peak lies in the Pennine Alps of Valais, 0.6 km from Blanc de Moming (3,661 m), a slightly lower neighbour. The first recorded ascent was in 1862.
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 Besso?
- Besso rises to 3,668 m (12,034 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Besso?
- Besso is in Switzerland, in Valais.
- Where does Besso rank?
- It is the 115th highest of the 1,296 peaks we list in Switzerland, and #2,036 worldwide.
- When was Besso first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1862.
- What is the nearest city to Besso?
- Sierre, Switzerland, about 26 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.