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
GrĂĽnhorn 🏔️ Overview GrĂĽnhorn, commonly called Grosses GrĂĽnhorn or Gross GrĂĽnhorn, 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 …
Mar 23 2026
Eiger 🏔️ Overview The Eiger rises above Grindelwald and the Lauterbrunnen Valley in Switzerland’s Bernese Oberland. Reaching 3,967 meters, or 13,015 feet, it is lower than many celebrated Alpine summits, yet few mountains have achieved such an imposing reputation. Its fame comes primarily from the immense north face, a dark wall of limestone, snow, and …
Mar 21 2026
Lauteraarhorn 🏔️ Overview Lauteraarhorn is a remote 4,042-meter mountain in the Swiss Alps, rising from the heavily glaciated interior of the Bernese Alps. Although it stands only slightly lower than nearby Schreckhorn, Lauteraarhorn is climbed far less frequently than many of Switzerland’s better-known four-thousanders. The mountain’s isolation is not measured by great geographic distance but …
Mar 19 2026
Hinteres Fiescherhorn 🏔️ Overview Hinteres Fiescherhorn is a 4,025-meter (13,205-foot) summit in the Swiss Alps, rising from the heavily glaciated heart of the Bernese Alps. It is the second-highest member of the Fiescherhörner group, which also includes the higher Grosses Fiescherhorn and the lower Kleines Fiescherhorn. Unlike the other two Fiescherhörner, Hinteres Fiescherhorn stands entirely …
Mar 18 2026
Gletscherhorn 🏔️ Overview Gletscherhorn is a striking, glacier-covered mountain in the Bernese Alps of Switzerland. Rising to 3,983 meters (13,068 feet), it stands just below the celebrated 4,000-meter threshold and is considered the highest three-thousander in the Bernese Alps. The mountain occupies a dramatic position south of the Jungfrau, on the boundary between the cantons …
