Silvrettahorn
Silvrettahorn is a mountain in Austria and Switzerland, rising to 3,243 m, the 84th highest in Austria, part of the Silvretta Alps.
Where it is
Silvrettahorn sits on the border between Austria and Switzerland, and is counted in each.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Silvrettahorn | 3,243 m | 0.0 km |
| Signalhorn | 3,207 m | 1.1 km |
| Piz Buin | 3,312 m | 2.5 km |
| Verstanclahorn | 3,297 m | 3.0 km |
| Piz Fliana | 3,281 m | 3.7 km |
| Dreiländerspitze | 3,197 m | 4.1 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Silvrettahorn.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bludenz | Austria | 15,102 | 39 km |
| Chur | Switzerland | 35,373 | 43 km |
| Feldkirch | Austria | 33,420 | 56 km |
| Hohenems | Austria | 16,317 | 64 km |
| Dornbirn | Austria | 49,278 | 67 km |
About this mountain
At 3,243 m, this peak sits on the border between Austria and Switzerland in the Silvretta Alps, with topographic prominence of 201 m above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground. The nearest higher summit, Piz Buin, lies 2.5 km away at 3,312 m. The first recorded ascent was in 1865. Ranked #84 among Austria's listed peaks and #275 in Switzerland's, it stands 38.9 km from Bludenz.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Großglockner | 3,798 m |
| 2 | Wildspitze | 3,774 m |
| 3 | Kleinglockner | 3,770 m |
| 4 | Weißkugel | 3,738 m |
| 5 | Teufelshorn | 3,680 m |
| 6 | Hofmannspitze | 3,664 m |
| 7 | Großvenediger | 3,662 m |
| 8 | Glocknerhorn | 3,643 m |
| 9 | Hinterer Brochkogel | 3,635 m |
| 10 | Großes Wiesbachhorn | 3,564 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Silvrettahorn?
- Silvrettahorn rises to 3,243 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Silvrettahorn?
- Silvrettahorn sits on the border between Austria and Switzerland.
- Where does Silvrettahorn rank?
- It is the 84th highest of the 491 peaks we list in Austria, and #3,122 worldwide.
- When was Silvrettahorn first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1865.
- What is the nearest city to Silvrettahorn?
- Bludenz, Austria, 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.