Klein Matterhorn
Klein Matterhorn is a mountain in Switzerland, rising to 3,883 m, the 68th highest in Switzerland, part of the Pennine Alps.
Where it is
Klein Matterhorn lies in Switzerland, in Valais.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Breithorn | 4,163 m | 1.4 km |
| Gobba di Rollin | 3,899 m | 1.7 km |
| Testa Grigia | 3,479 m | 1.8 km |
| Mont de Saint Théodule | 3,468 m | 2.1 km |
| Breithorn orientale | 4,141 m | 2.9 km |
| Tête du Breuil | 3,451 m | 2.9 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Klein Matterhorn.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aosta | Italy | 35,261 | 39 km |
| Sierre | Switzerland | 16,790 | 42 km |
| Sitten | Switzerland | 34,708 | 43 km |
| Domodossola | Italy | 17,778 | 48 km |
| Biella | Italy | 43,030 | 49 km |
About this mountain
At 3,883 m, Klein Matterhorn stands between Breithorn at 4,163 m some 1.4 km away and Gobba di Rollin at 3,899 m 1.7 km distant. The peak lies in the Pennine Alps of Valais, Switzerland, with a topographic prominence of 88 m. The first recorded ascent was in 1792.
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 |
| 2 | Dunantspitze | 4,632 m |
| 3 | Punta Nordend | 4,608 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 |
Common questions
- How tall is Klein Matterhorn?
- Klein Matterhorn rises to 3,883 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Klein Matterhorn?
- Klein Matterhorn is in Switzerland, in Valais.
- Where does Klein Matterhorn rank?
- It is the 68th highest of the 1,296 peaks we list in Switzerland, and #1,630 worldwide.
- When was Klein Matterhorn first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1792.
- What is the nearest city to Klein Matterhorn?
- Aosta, 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.