Lenzspitze
Lenzspitze is a peak in Switzerland, rising to 4,293 m, the 15th highest we list in Switzerland, part of the Mischabel group.
Where it is
Lenzspitze lies in Switzerland, in Valais.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nadelhorn | 4,327 m | 0.6 km |
| Stecknadelhorn | 4,240 m | 1.0 km |
| Dom | 4,545 m | 1.4 km |
| Hobärghorn | 4,218 m | 1.4 km |
| Ulrichshorn | 3,924 m | 1.6 km |
| Hohgwächte | 3,739 m | 2.1 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Lenzspitze.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domodossola | Italy | 17,778 | 33 km |
| Sierre | Switzerland | 16,790 | 33 km |
| Sitten | Switzerland | 34,708 | 42 km |
| Verbania | Italy | 31,070 | 57 km |
| Pallanza-Intra-Suna | Italy | 28,911 | 57 km |
About this mountain
At 4,293 m, Lenzspitze ranks 15th among peaks in Switzerland and sits within the Mischabel group. Its topographic prominence of 86 m reflects a modest rise above the saddle connecting it to higher ground, with the nearest higher summit, Nadelhorn, lying only 0.6 km away at 4,327 m. The first recorded ascent was in 1870.
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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 Lenzspitze?
- Lenzspitze rises to 4,293 m (14,085 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Lenzspitze?
- Lenzspitze is in Switzerland, in Valais.
- Where does Lenzspitze rank?
- It is the 15th highest of the 1,296 peaks we list in Switzerland, and #936 worldwide.
- When was Lenzspitze first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1870.
- What is the nearest city to Lenzspitze?
- Domodossola, Italy, about 33 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.