Peak · Switzerland · Gletscherhorn-Blümlisalp-Balmhorn Group
Niwen
Elevation
2,769 m
#5,065
in the world
#754
in Switzerland
167 m
prominence
Niwen is a peak in Switzerland, rising to 2,769 m, the 754th highest in Switzerland, part of the Gletscherhorn-Blümlisalp-Balmhorn Group.
Where it is
Niwen lies in Switzerland, in Valais.
Key facts
Elevation
2,769 m
Surveyed elevation, GeoNames
Prominence
167 m
Isolation
0.6 km
Type
Peak
Region
Valais
Coordinates
46.361, 7.712
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Torrenthorn | 2,998 m | 3.2 km |
| Majinghorn | 3,053 m | 3.8 km |
| Ferdenrothorn | 3,180 m | 5.3 km |
| Chistehorn | 2,787 m | 5.7 km |
| Wannihorn | 3,116 m | 6.1 km |
| Hogleifa | 3,277 m | 6.3 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Niwen.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierre | Switzerland | 16,790 | 16 km |
| Sitten | Switzerland | 34,708 | 31 km |
| Thun | Switzerland | 43,723 | 44 km |
| Steffisburg | Switzerland | 15,709 | 47 km |
| Domodossola | Italy | 17,778 | 52 km |
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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.