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 16 2026
Rottalhorn 🏔️ Overview Rottalhorn is a steep, glaciated mountain in the Bernese Alps of Switzerland. Rising to approximately 3,971 meters (13,028 feet), it stands on the boundary between the cantons of Bern and Valais, immediately south of the much higher and better-known Jungfrau. Although Rottalhorn falls just short of the 4,000-meter mark, its elevation, exposed …
Mar 09 2026
Geisshorn 🏔️ Overview Geisshorn is a 3,740-meter (12,270-foot) mountain in the Bernese Alps of southern Switzerland. Rising above the vast glacial landscape of the Aletsch region, the peak lies entirely within the canton of Valais and forms part of the rugged mountain group surrounding the much higher Aletschhorn. Although Geisshorn is overshadowed by several nearby …
Mar 07 2026
Aletschhorn 🏔️ Overview The Aletschhorn is a heavily glaciated mountain rising to 4,193 meters (13,757 feet) in the Swiss Alps. It is the second-highest summit in the Bernese Alps, surpassed only by the nearby Finsteraarhorn. Unlike many of the range’s major summits, which stand on or near the boundary between the cantons of Bern and …
Feb 28 2026
Grosses Wannenhorn 🏔️ Overview Grosses Wannenhorn is a heavily glaciated mountain rising to 3,906 meters (12,815 feet) in the Bernese Alps of southern Switzerland. Located entirely within the canton of Valais, the mountain stands between two of the Alps’ most important ice streams: the Great Aletsch Glacier to the west and the Fiescher Glacier to …
Feb 27 2026
Fiescher Gabelhorn 🏔️ Overview Fiescher Gabelhorn is a 3,876-meter mountain in the Bernese Alps of southwestern Switzerland. Rising above the vast ice fields surrounding Konkordiaplatz, the peak forms the northwestern end of the Walliser Fiescherhörner, a rugged chain separating the Aletsch Glacier from the Fiescher Glacier. Although it stands only 124 meters below the 4,000-meter …
Feb 25 2026
Schinhorn 🏔️ Overview Schinhorn is a remote, glacier-covered mountain in the Bernese Alps of southern Switzerland. Rising to 3,796 meters (12,454 feet), it stands west of the much higher Aletschhorn in the canton of Valais. The mountain occupies a rugged position between the upper Lötschental to the north and the Oberaletsch Valley to the south. …
