Sosto
Sosto is a peak in Switzerland, rising to 2,221 m, the 1,074th highest in Switzerland.
Where it is
Sosto lies in Switzerland, in Ticino.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Torrone di Nav | 2,832 m | 3.2 km |
| Pizzo Pianca | 2,376 m | 3.3 km |
| Cima di Pinadee | 2,486 m | 4.3 km |
| Pizzo di Cassimoi | 3,128 m | 5.5 km |
| Plattenberg | 3,041 m | 5.6 km |
| Pizzo Marumo | 2,791 m | 5.7 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Sosto.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellinzona | Switzerland | 43,220 | 40 km |
| Locarno | Switzerland | 15,824 | 44 km |
| Chur | Switzerland | 35,373 | 56 km |
| Schwyz | Switzerland | 15,181 | 57 km |
| Lugano | Switzerland | 63,185 | 60 km |
About this mountain
At 2,221 m, Sosto ranks 1,074th among the 1,296 listed peaks in Switzerland. Its topographic prominence of 524 m indicates its height above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground. The nearest higher ground lies 2 km away. Sosto is located in Ticino and lies within 3.3 km of Pizzo Pianca at 2,376 m and 3.2 km from Torrone di Nav at 2,832 m. The first recorded ascent was in 1959.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dufourspitze | 4,634 m |
| 2 | Dunantspitze | 4,632 m |
| 3 | Punta Nordend | 4,608 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 |
Common questions
- How tall is Sosto?
- Sosto rises to 2,221 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Sosto?
- Sosto is in Switzerland, in Ticino.
- Where does Sosto rank?
- It is the 1,074th highest of the 1,296 peaks we list in Switzerland, and #7,891 worldwide.
- When was Sosto first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1959.
- What is the nearest city to Sosto?
- Bellinzona, Switzerland, about 40 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.