Finsteraarhorn
The Finsteraarhorn () is a mountain lying on the border between the cantons of Bern and Valais. It is the highest mountain of the Bernese Alps and the most prominent peak of Switzerland. The Finsteraarhorn is the ninth-highest mountain and third-most prominent peak in the Alps. In 2001 the whole massif and surrounding glaciers were designated as part of the Jungfrau-Aletsch World Heritage Site.
Key facts
- Mountain.name
- Finsteraarhorn
- Mountain.photo
- Aerial image of Finsteraarhorn (view from the east).jpg
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- 285
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- Aerial view from the east
- Mountain.elevation_m
- 4274
- Mountain.prominence
- 2279 m ↓ Western Simplon
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- Ranked 3rd in the Alps
- Mountain.isolation
- 51.7 km → Nadelhorn
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- Nordend (line parent)
- Mountain.map
- Switzerland
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- Location in Switzerland
- Mountain.listing
- Canton high pointUltra
Article
9 sectionsContents
- Geography
- Geology
- Climbing history
- Controversial first ascent
- Other ascents
- Climbing routes
- See also
- References
- External links
The Finsteraarhorn () is a mountain lying on the border between the cantons of Bern and Valais. It is the highest mountain of the Bernese Alps and the most prominent peak of Switzerland. The Finsteraarhorn is the ninth-highest mountain and third-most prominent peak in the Alps. In 2001 the whole massif and surrounding glaciers were designated as part of the Jungfrau-Aletsch World Heritage Site.
== Geography == Despite being the most elevated, prominent and isolated mountain of both the Bernese Alps and the canton of Bern, the Finsteraarhorn is less known and frequented than the nearby Jungfrau and Eiger. This is due to its location in one of the most remote areas in the Alps, completely surrounded by un-inhabited glacial valleys.