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 15 2026
Trugberg 🏔️ Overview Trugberg is a 3,933-meter mountain in the Bernese Alps of southern Switzerland. It rises in the canton of Valais, immediately south of the Mönch and above the vast glacial basin known as Konkordiaplatz. Although it falls only about 67 meters short of the symbolic 4,000-meter mark, Trugberg receives far less attention than …
Mar 10 2026
Bietschhorn 🏔️ Overview Bietschhorn is a dramatic pyramidal mountain in the Bernese Alps of Switzerland. Rising to 3,934 meters (12,906 feet), it falls only 66 meters short of the 4,000-meter mark but remains one of the most recognizable mountains in the canton of Valais. The mountain rises immediately south of the Lötschental and overlooks several …
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 …
