Monte Leone
Monte Leone is a mountain in Switzerland, rising to 3,553 m, the 151st highest we list in Switzerland, part of the Lepontine Alps.
Where it is
Monte Leone lies in Switzerland, in Valais.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Breithorn | 3,436 m | 2.4 km |
| Furggubäumhorn | 2,985 m | 3.4 km |
| Punta Valgrande | 2,856 m | 3.4 km |
| Hübschhorn | 3,192 m | 4.3 km |
| Punta del Rebbio | 3,193 m | 5.2 km |
| Hillehorn | 3,180 m | 6.4 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Monte Leone.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domodossola | Italy | 17,778 | 20 km |
| Sierre | Switzerland | 16,790 | 45 km |
| Pallanza-Intra-Suna | Italy | 28,911 | 50 km |
| Verbania | Italy | 31,070 | 50 km |
| Locarno | Switzerland | 15,824 | 54 km |
About this mountain
At 3,553 m, Monte Leone ranks 2,270th by elevation among peaks in this dataset and 151st within Switzerland. The mountain stands in the Lepontine Alps in Valais, with a topographic prominence of 1,144 m and topographic isolation of 12 km to the nearest higher ground. Breithorn rises 3,436 m at 2.4 km away. The first recorded ascent was in 1859.
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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 Monte Leone?
- Monte Leone rises to 3,553 m (11,657 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Monte Leone?
- Monte Leone is in Switzerland, in Valais.
- Where does Monte Leone rank?
- It is the 151st highest of the 1,296 peaks we list in Switzerland, and #2,270 worldwide.
- When was Monte Leone first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1859.
- What is the nearest city to Monte Leone?
- Domodossola, Italy, about 20 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.