Dufourspitze
Dufourspitze is a peak in Switzerland, rising to 4,634 m, the highest point in Switzerland, part of the Monte Rosa Massif.
Where it is
Dufourspitze lies in Switzerland, in Valais.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dunantspitze | 4,632 m | 0.1 km |
| Grenzgipfel | 4,617 m | 0.1 km |
| Punta Nordend | 4,608 m | 0.6 km |
| Zumsteinspitze | 4,563 m | 0.6 km |
| Punta Gnifetti | 4,554 m | 1.3 km |
| Jägerhorn | 3,970 m | 1.9 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Dufourspitze.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domodossola | Italy | 17,778 | 39 km |
| Biella | Italy | 43,030 | 44 km |
| Sierre | Switzerland | 16,790 | 47 km |
| Aosta | Italy | 35,261 | 48 km |
| Sitten | Switzerland | 34,708 | 51 km |
About this mountain
The 687th highest mountain in the dataset, Dufourspitze stands at 4,634 m and is the highest peak in Switzerland. It rises within the Monte Rosa Massif, with topographic prominence of 2,165 m and topographic isolation of 78 km to the nearest higher ground. Dunantspitze lies 0.1 km away at 4,632 m, and Grenzgipfel 0.1 km away at 4,617 m. The first recorded ascent was in 1855.
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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 Dufourspitze?
- Dufourspitze rises to 4,634 m (15,203 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Dufourspitze?
- Dufourspitze is in Switzerland, in Valais.
- Where does Dufourspitze rank?
- It is the 1st highest of the 1,296 peaks we list in Switzerland, and #687 worldwide.
- When was Dufourspitze first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1855.
- What is the nearest city to Dufourspitze?
- Domodossola, Italy, about 39 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.