Sonnighorn
Also known as Pizza Bottacello (Italy)
Sonnighorn is a peak in Switzerland and Italy, rising to 3,488 m, the 169th highest we list in Switzerland, part of the Pennine Alps.
Where it is
Sonnighorn sits on the border between Switzerland and Italy, and is counted in each.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Almagellerhorn | 3,327 m | 2.6 km |
| Pizzo d'Andolla | 3,656 m | 3.1 km |
| Latelhorn | 3,201 m | 3.4 km |
| Stellihorn | 3,436 m | 4.5 km |
| Jazzihorn | 3,227 m | 4.9 km |
| Tällihorn | 3,447 m | 5.6 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Sonnighorn.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domodossola | Italy | 17,778 | 21 km |
| Verbania | Italy | 31,070 | 44 km |
| Sierre | Switzerland | 16,790 | 45 km |
| Pallanza-Intra-Suna | Italy | 28,911 | 45 km |
| Borgomanero | Italy | 20,430 | 54 km |
About this mountain
At 3,488 m, Sonnighorn rises in the Pennine Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy. Its nearest higher neighbour, Pizzo d'Andolla, stands 3.1 km away at 3,656 m; Almagellerhorn lies 2.6 km distant at 3,327 m. The first recorded ascent was in 1879.
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 |
| 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 Sonnighorn?
- Sonnighorn rises to 3,488 m (11,444 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Sonnighorn?
- Sonnighorn sits on the border between Switzerland and Italy.
- Where does Sonnighorn rank?
- It is the 169th highest of the 1,296 peaks we list in Switzerland, and #2,421 worldwide.
- When was Sonnighorn first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1879.
- What is the nearest city to Sonnighorn?
- Domodossola, Italy, about 21 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.