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Swiss Mountain Peaks & Saddles

This collection features the prominent summits and ridges of Central Switzerland surrounding Lake Lucerne. It includes the Rigi massif, known as the 'Queen of the Mountains,' and the Pilatus massif, which hosts the world’s steepest rack railway. The list covers diverse geological formations, from the limestone pyramids of Grosser Mythen to the 2,928-meter Uri Rotstock in the Urner Alps. These locations provide access to high-altitude saddles like Sinsgäuer Schonegg and panoramic viewpoints reachable by cable cars, chairlifts, or steep alpine hiking trails.

Swiss Mountain Peaks & Saddles — Carte

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Mount Rigi

The Rigi is a mountain massif of the Alps, located in Central Switzerland.

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The world's steepest cogwheel train

The Pilatus Railway is a mountain railway in Switzerland and the steepest rack railway in the world, with a maximum gradient of 48% and an…

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Tomlishorn

The highest peak of the Pilatus massif at 2,128 meters. It is accessible via a secured cliffside path from Pilatus Kulm, offering views of the Bernese Alps and the Lucerne lake basin.

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Grosser Mythen

A 1,898-meter limestone peak near Schwyz. It is accessed by a steep mountain trail with 47 switchbacks and features a summit cross and a small restaurant with panoramic views.

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Scheidegg

The Scheidegg is a mountain summit of the Rigi massif, overlooking Goldau in the canton of Schwyz on its north mountainside, and Gersau and…

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Fronalpstock

A 1,922-meter summit above the village of Stoos. Accessible by chairlift, the peak features a cliff-edge viewpoint overlooking the Urnersee, the Rütli meadow, and the surrounding Swiss plateau.

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Hüenderegg

A 1,874-meter viewpoint on the ridge between the Muotatal and Schächental valleys, offering views toward the Clariden and Gross Windgällen peaks.

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Bälmeten

The Bälmeten is a mountain of the Glarus Alps, overlooking Erstfeld in the canton of Uri.

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Oberbauenstock

The Oberbauenstock is a mountain of the Urner Alps, overlooking Lake Lucerne in Central Switzerland.

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Schlossberg

The Schlossberg is a mountain of the Urner Alps, located between Engelberg and Erstfeld in Central Switzerland.

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Furggelenstock

A 1,656-meter peak in the Schwyz Prealps. It is a common destination for snowshoeing and hiking, situated between the Alptal and Brunni valleys.

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Uri Rotstock

The Uri Rotstock is a mountain on the territory of Isenthal, Uri, Switzerland and part of the Uri Alps.

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Brunnistock

The Brunnistock is a mountain of the Urner Alps, overlooking the eastern side of the Surenen Pass, in the Swiss canton of Uri.

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Engelberger Rotstock

The Engelberger Rotstock is a mountain of the Urner Alps, overlooking Engelberg.

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Ruchstock

The Ruchstock is a mountain of the Urner Alps in Central Switzerland.

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Blackenstock

A 2,930-meter mountain in the Urner Alps located near the Surenen Pass. It is characterized by rugged alpine terrain and sits adjacent to the higher Brunnistock.

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Sinsgäuer Schonegg

A mountain pass and saddle at 1,915 meters that connects the Engelberg valley with the Isenthal. It serves as a key crossing point for alpine hikers traveling between Nidwalden and Uri.