Apr 08 2026
Sattelhorn 🏔️ Overview Sattelhorn is a 3,744-meter (12,283-foot) mountain in the Bernese Alps of Switzerland. It rises above the head of the Lötschental in the canton of Valais, immediately south of the Lötschenlücke and west of the much higher Aletschhorn. Although Sattelhorn is not one of Switzerland’s famous 4,000-meter summits, it occupies an exceptional position …
Apr 06 2026
Mount Elbrus (Эльбру́с) Mount Elbrus is a vast, glacier-covered volcano rising above the northern side of the Caucasus Mountains in southern Russia. Its western summit reaches 5,642 meters (18,510 feet), making Elbrus the highest mountain in Russia and—under the most widely used continental boundary—the highest mountain in Europe. The mountain is recognizable by its two …
Apr 04 2026
Grand Ballon 🏔️ Overview Grand Ballon is the highest mountain in the Vosges Mountains of northeastern France. Rising to a surveyed elevation of 1,423.7 meters—or 1,424 meters when rounded—the mountain forms the roof of the Vosges and the wider Grand Est region. Also known as Ballon de Guebwiller, Ballon de Soultz, and Großer Belchen in …
Apr 03 2026
Kranzberg Kranzberg is a 3,741-meter mountain rising between the great ice streams that form Switzerland’s Aletsch Glacier. Although it is overshadowed by the famous 4,000-meter summits nearby, its position makes it one of the most geographically interesting peaks in the Swiss Alps. The mountain separates the Grosser Aletschfirn from the Jungfraufirn. These enormous glaciers converge …
Mar 30 2026
Jungfrau Jungfrau is one of the defining mountains of Switzerland. Rising above the deep Lauterbrunnen valleys and the immense glaciers of the Bernese Alps, the peak forms part of the famous trio of the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau. The mountain reaches approximately 4,158.7 meters, or 13,644 feet, above sea level. It is the third-highest summit …
Mar 29 2026
Mönch 🏔️ Overview Mönch is one of the great landmarks of the Swiss Alps, rising to an official elevation of 4,107 meters in the heart of Switzerland’s Bernese Alps. Positioned between the Eiger and the Jungfrau, it forms the central summit of the celebrated Eiger–Mönch–Jungfrau trio. Its German name means “monk,” complementing the traditional English …
Mar 28 2026
Schreckhorn 🏔️ Overview Rising to 4,078 meters (13,380 feet) in Switzerland’s Bernese Alps, Schreckhorn is one of the most striking and demanding summits in the Swiss Alps. Its steep rock faces, narrow ridges, hanging snowfields, and isolated glacial surroundings give the mountain a distinctly wild character. The German name Schreckhorn is commonly translated as “Peak …
Mar 27 2026
Dreieckhorn Rising above the immense ice fields surrounding Konkordiaplatz, Dreieckhorn is a 3,811-meter mountain in the Bernese Alps of southern Switzerland. Its steep ridges, glaciated approaches, and position beside the Great Aletsch Glacier make it one of the more distinctive high summits in the central Aletsch region. Dreieckhorn is overshadowed in height by its parent …
Mar 26 2026
Grosses Fiescherhorn Grosses Fiescherhorn is one of the quieter giants of the Swiss Alps. Rising to 4,049 meters above sea level, it is the highest summit of the Fiescherhörner, a compact group of glaciated peaks in the heart of Switzerland’s Bernese Alps. Despite its elevation, Grosses Fiescherhorn is far less recognizable than nearby mountains such …
Mar 25 2026
Grünhorn 🏔️ Overview Grünhorn, commonly called Grosses Grünhorn or Gross Grünhorn, is a 4,043-meter mountain in the Bernese Alps of southwestern Switzerland. Rising from an immense landscape of glaciers, snowfields, and dark metamorphic rock, it is one of the recognized 4,000-meter summits of the Alps. The mountain occupies an extraordinary position between two major glacial …
