Dufourspitze

The Dufourspitze rises to an elevation of 4,634 meters as the highest peak in Switzerland, featuring extensive glacial formations and steep rock faces.

The first mountaineers reached the summit on August 1, 1855, under the leadership of Charles Hudson with local Swiss mountain guides.

The Swiss government renamed the peak in 1863 to honor Guillaume-Henri Dufour, a military general who created the first detailed topographical map of Switzerland.

Climbers access the mountain through the Monte Rosa Hut at 2,883 meters, which serves as the primary base for ascending the normal route.

The east face of Dufourspitze drops 2,600 meters toward Macugnaga, forming the highest rock wall in the Alps.

Location: Canton of Valais

Elevation above the sea: 4,634 m

GPS coordinates: 45.93691,7.86675

Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:16