| Finsteraarhorn | |
|---|---|
 Aerial view from the east | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,274 m (14,022 ft) |
| Prominence | 2279 m ↓ Western Simplon[1] Ranked 3rd in the Alps |
| Parent peak | Mont Blanc |
| Isolation | 51.7 km → Nadelhorn[2] |
| Listing | Canton high point Ultra |
| Coordinates | 46°32′14.9″N 8°07′33.7″E / 46.537472°N 8.126028°E |
| Geography | |
  Finsteraarhorn Location in Switzerland | |
| Location | Bern/Valais, Switzerland |
| Parent range | Bernese Alps |
| Topo map | Swisstopo 1249 Finsteraarhorn |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Amphibolites |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 10 August 1829 by Jakob Leuthold and Johann Währen |
| Easiest route | rock/snow climb |
The Finsteraarhorn (4,274 m (14,022 ft)) is a mountain lying on the border between the cantons of Bern and Valais. It is the highest mountain of the Bernese Alps and the most prominent peak of Switzerland. The Finsteraarhorn is the ninth-highest mountain and third-most prominent peak in the Alps. In 2001 the whole massif and surrounding glaciers were designated as part of the Jungfrau-Aletsch World Heritage Site.
- ^ The key col is located west of the Simplon Pass (1,995 m)
- ^ Retrieved from Google Earth. The nearest point of higher elevation is north of the Nadelhorn.