Finsteraarhorn, Mountain summit in Bernese Alps, Switzerland.
The Finsteraarhorn reaches 4,274 meters in elevation, making it the highest peak of the Bernese Alps between the cantons of Bern and Valais.
Jakob Leuthold and Johann Währen completed the first documented ascent of Finsteraarhorn on August 10, 1829, resolving previous debates about earlier climbing attempts.
The mountain marks the border between German-speaking Bern and French-speaking Valais, representing the linguistic diversity of Switzerland's alpine regions.
Climbers begin their journey at the Finsteraarhorn hut at 3,048 meters, requiring technical equipment including ropes, axes, and crampons for the five-hour ascent.
The Finsteraarhorn stands as the highest point of the Rhine drainage basin, surrounded by three major glaciers: Fiescher Glacier and the Great Aar Glaciers.
Location: Bern
Location: Canton of Valais
Elevation above the sea: 4,274 m
GPS coordinates: 46.53735,8.12611
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:12
The Alps contain numerous natural landmarks, from high-altitude lakes with clear waters to prominent mountain peaks. This range features deep gorges with vertical walls, glaciers extending for kilometers, and distinctive geological formations. Lakes reflect surrounding peaks, while limestone formations create unique landscapes across different regions of the Alpine arc.
Schreckhorn
5.9 km
Jungfrau-Aletsch protected area
8.2 km
Lower Grindelwald Glacier
7.9 km
Aar Glaciers
6.2 km
Konkordiaplatz
8 km
Fiescher Glacier
4.7 km
Unteraar Glacier
7.8 km
Grünhorn
3.7 km
Gross Fiescherhorn
5.2 km
Lauteraarhorn
5.1 km
Agassizhorn
1.4 km
Oberaar Glacier
6.5 km
Trugberg
8.5 km
Oberaarhorn
3.8 km
Hinter Fiescherhorn
4.6 km
Fiescher Gabelhorn
5 km
Ewigschneehorn
7.4 km
Grindelwald-Fieschergletscher
8.4 km
Klein Grünhorn
4 km
Studerhorn
1.7 km
Finsteraarrothorn
2.7 km
Kleines Schreckhorn
7.4 km
Oberaarrothorn
4.6 km
Schönbühlhorn
5.1 km
Lauteraar Glacier
6 km
Nollen
4.3 km
Oberer Grindelwaldgletscher
8.3 km
Finsteraar Glacier
3.5 kmReviews
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