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Monte San Giorgio

The Rigi (or Mount Rigi; also known as Queen of the Mountains) is a mountain massif of the Alps, located in Central Switzerland. The whole massif is almost entirely surrounded by the water of three different bodies of water: Lake Lucerne, Lake Zug and Lake Lauerz. The range is in the Schwyzer Alps, and is split between the cantons of Schwyz and Lucerne, although the main summit, named Rigi Kulm, at 1,797 meters above sea level, lies within the canton of Schwyz. The Rigi Kulm Hotel, established in 1816, is located on the summit.

mountain of the Lugano Prealps

The Stanserhorn is a mountain in Switzerland, located in the canton of Nidwalden near the border with Obwalden, with the peak at above sea level.

The Bürgenstock () is a mountain in Switzerland with an elevation of above sea level, situated beside Lake Lucerne. Since the late 19th century, the Bürgenstock is the site of a large hotel and conference centre, today known as Bürgenstock Resort, situated some above Lake Lucerne.

mountain of the Lugano Prealps

Dent de Vaulion

The Napf is a mountain on the border between the Swiss cantons of Bern and Lucerne. With an altitude of , it is the summit of the Napfgebiet (Napf region), the hilly region lying between Bern and Lucerne. It is counted geologically as part of the Swiss plateau, although it is sometimes considered part of the Emmental Alps. The region is bounded by the Emmental to the south-west and the Entlebuch to the east. The region is traversed by the Brünig-Napf-Reuss line.

mountain in the Appenzell Alps

The Chasseral is a mountain of the Jura Mountains, overlooking Lake Biel in the Swiss canton of Bern. With an elevation of 1,606 metres above sea level, the Chasseral is the highest summit in the canton of Bern outside the Alps. It is also both the northernmost and easternmost mountain reaching over 1,500 metres in the Jura Mountains. West of the summit is located the Chasseral Ouest (1,552 m), where runs the border with the canton of Neuchâtel. The Chasseral Pass is located further on the west.

The Harderkulm (also referred to as Harder Kulm, since the top station of the funicular is called that way) is a funicular station at in the Berner Oberland region of Switzerland, overlooking the towns of Interlaken and Unterseen. It is located at the western end of the Harder, which in itself is the most western, forested ridge of the about long, prominent mountain range dominating the north shore of the Lake of Brienz.

mountain in Switzerland

Mountain on the border of Switzerland and Italy

thumb|Weissenstein chair lift The Weissenstein () is a mountain of the Jura, located north of Solothurn in the Swiss canton of Solothurn. The culminating point of the chain is distinguished by the name . It is the easternmost summit above 1,300 metres in the Jura Mountains.

mountain in Switzerland

The Belchenflue is a mountain of the Jura, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Basel-Landschaft and Solothurn, south of Eptingen. The nearby Belchenflue Pass links the two cantons.

mountain in Switzerland

The Hasenmatt is a mountain of the Jura range, located north of Grenchen and Solothurn in the Swiss canton of Solothurn. Reaching a height of 1,445 metres above sea level, it is the highest summit in the canton of Solothurn. The Hasenmatt is also the easternmost summit above 1,400 metres of the Jura Mountains.

mountain in Switzerland

mountain of the Swiss Prealps

The Ebenalp is the northernmost summit of the Alpstein in the Appenzell Alps, Switzerland. The mountain is a popular paragliding and hiking destination.

mountain in Canton of Vaud, Switzerland

mountain of the Fribourg Prealps

highest point of the Swiss canton of Basel-Country

The Zugerberg is a mountain overlooking Zug and Lake Zug in the Zug. It lies approximately halfway between Lake Zug and Lake Ägeri.

mountain of the Jura, located north of Saint-Cergue in the canton of Vaud

Aiguilles de Baulmes

Denti della Vecchia

The Grenchenberg (1,405 m) is a mountain of the Jura, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Bern and Solothurn. The mountain is named after the town of Grenchen, located on its south side.

Grand Som Martel

The Hochalp is a mountain of the Appenzell Alps, located south of Urnäsch in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland.

The Stockberg is a mountain of the Appenzell Alps, overlooking Nesslau in the Toggenburg region in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland. It lies on the range west of the Säntis (Alpstein).

The Mattstock (also known as Mattstogg) is a mountain of the Appenzell Alps with an elevation of , overlooking the Walensee in the canton of St. Gallen. It lies south of the Speer, on the range between the Toggenburg and the Linth valley. It is the Hausberg of Amden.

mountain of the Swiss Plateau

mountain in Switzerland

The Beichle is a mountain of the Emmental Alps, overlooking Escholzmatt in the canton of Lucerne.

mountain of the Jura range

The Buochserhorn is a mountain of the Swiss Prealps, overlooking Lake Lucerne near Buochs in the canton of Nidwalden. It lies on the range west of the Schwalmis.

The Honegg is a mountain of the Emmental Alps, located between Schangnau and Eriz in the canton of Bern.

mountain of the Swiss Plateau

Mittlerspitz is a mountain on the border of Liechtenstein and Switzerland in the Rätikon range of the Eastern Alps east of the town of Balzers, with a height of .

Cima di Fojorina

mountain shared by Switzerland and Italy

The Wisenberg (1,002 m) is a wooded mountain of the Jura Mountains, located between Häfelfingen and Wisen in northern Switzerland. The summit lies within the canton of Basel-Landschaft, near the border with the canton of Solothurn. The Wisenberg is both the northernmost and easternmost summit above 1,000 metres in the Jura Mountains.

mountain in Switzerland

mountain in Switzerland

The Blasenflue () is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located near Signau in the canton of Bern.

mountain in the Vaud Prealps, Switzerland

The Rotenfluh (also spelled Rotenflue) is a mountain in the Swiss Prealps, located east of Schwyz in Central Switzerland. It is part of the range surrounding the valley of Alpthal, culminating at the Gross Mythen. The Rotenfluh is a popular vantage point over the Lake Lucerne region.

Gäbris is a mountain of the Appenzell Alps, overlooking Gais in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland.

The Niederhorn (elevation 1963 metres) is a peak of the Emmental Alps in the Bernese Oberland near Beatenberg. It is the peak farthest west in the Güggis ridge. From its summit Lake Thun and the entire Bernese Alps can be seen.

The Chöpfenberg () is a mountain of the Schwyzer Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Schwyz and Glarus, Switzerland. It lies on the range north of the Mutteristock, between the valleys of the Wägitalersee and the Linth.

mountain in Switzerland

Monte Gambarogno

mountain in Switzerland