Dom

The Dom peak reaches an elevation of 4,545 meters in the Pennine Alps between Zermatt and Saas Fee, featuring extensive glacial formations.

British alpinist J.L. Davies led the first successful climb to the summit of Dom in 1858, marking a milestone in Swiss mountaineering history.

The name Dom stems from Canon Berchtold of Sitten cathedral, who conducted initial surveys of this prominent Swiss alpine region.

Climbers access the summit through the Normalweg zum Dom trail, which demands a vertical ascent of 3,100 meters without mechanical assistance.

Dom stands as the highest mountain situated entirely within Swiss territory, ranking as the third highest peak in the Alps.

Location: Canton of Valais

Elevation above the sea: 4,546 m

GPS coordinates: 46.09393,7.85887

Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:07