Finsteraarhorn
Finsteraarhorn is a mountain in Switzerland, rising to 4,273 m, the 16th highest we list in Switzerland, part of the Bernese Alps.
Where it is
Finsteraarhorn lies in Switzerland, in Bern.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Agassizhorn | 3,946 m | 1.4 km |
| Studerhorn | 3,634 m | 1.7 km |
| Nasse Strahlegg | 3,481 m | 1.9 km |
| Finsteraarrothorn | 3,529 m | 2.8 km |
| Grosses Grünhorn | 4,043 m | 3.8 km |
| Oberaarhorn | 3,630 m | 3.8 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Finsteraarhorn.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thun | Switzerland | 43,723 | 45 km |
| Steffisburg | Switzerland | 15,709 | 46 km |
| Domodossola | Italy | 17,778 | 49 km |
| Sierre | Switzerland | 16,790 | 53 km |
| Kriens | Switzerland | 25,010 | 56 km |
About this mountain
In the Bernese Alps, Finsteraarhorn rises to 4,273 m and ranks 16th among Switzerland's listed peaks. Its topographic prominence of 2,278 m reflects its height above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground. The nearest higher ground lies 52 km away. Agassizhorn, the closest peak in the dataset at 1.4 km, stands at 3,946 m.
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 Finsteraarhorn?
- Finsteraarhorn rises to 4,273 m (14,019 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Finsteraarhorn?
- Finsteraarhorn is in Switzerland, in Bern.
- Where does Finsteraarhorn rank?
- It is the 16th highest of the 1,296 peaks we list in Switzerland, and #963 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Finsteraarhorn?
- Thun, Switzerland, about 45 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.