Which municipality in canton Grisons lies highest?

Samedan is the highest municipality in canton Grisons, at 2'970 m above sea level (2023).

What elevation value does this figure refer to?

The settlement's point value from Wikidata (property P2044) — the elevation of the municipality's settlement point. It does not describe the lowest, mean or highest point of the municipal area.

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Ranking · Data 2023 · Source: BFS

The highest municipalities in canton Grisons (2023)

Name: Highest municipalities in canton Grisons (GR): full ranking (2023)
Creator: Wikidata

National ranking →

Samedan is the highest municipality in canton Grisons: 2'970 m above sea level (2023). Next come Bever (2'653 m) and Pontresina (2'446 m). Source: Wikidata.

Ranking

Wikidata · 2023

Rank	Municipality	Elevation	Residents
1	Samedan	2'970 m	2'913
2	Bever	2'653 m	607
3	Pontresina	2'446 m	2'077
4	Scuol	2'368 m	4'572
5	Madulain	2'270 m	197
6	Zernez	2'216 m	1'579
7	Breil/Brigels	2'189 m	1'713
8	Lantsch/Lenz	2'130 m	528
9	Celerina/Schlarigna	2'007 m	1'411
10	Arosa	2'003 m	3'143
11	Falera	1'982 m	627
12	Bergün Filisur	1'976 m	901
13	Samnaun	1'971 m	755
14	Avers	1'960 m	168
15	Safiental	1'896 m	963
16	Luzein	1'892 m	1'625
17	Sufers	1'890 m	151
18	S-chanf	1'878 m	706
19	Trin	1'851 m	1'525
20	Flims	1'848 m	2'939
21	St. Moritz	1'822 m	4'926
22	Silvaplana	1'817 m	1'089
23	Sils im Engadin/Segl	1'803 m	708
24	Obersaxen Mundaun	1'772 m	1'148
25	Zuoz	1'718 m	1'218
26	Schmitten	1'699 m	209
27	Tschappina	1'699 m	140
28	La Punt Chamues-ch	1'687 m	732
29	Laax	1'685 m	2'112
30	Lostallo	1'685 m	850
31	Fideris	1'653 m	618
32	Trimmis	1'580 m	3'363
33	Davos	1'563 m	10'800
34	Rheinwald	1'516 m	576
35	Jenaz	1'469 m	1'145
36	Maienfeld	1'469 m	3'193
37	Tujetsch	1'450 m	1'171
38	Tamins	1'430 m	1'215
39	Jenins	1'425 m	948
40	Furna	1'412 m	203
41	Flerden	1'408 m	254
42	Val Müstair	1'375 m	1'422
43	Tschiertschen-Praden	1'350 m	293
44	Klosters	1'342 m	4'473
45	Medel	1'332 m	328
46	Ferrera	1'316 m	82
47	Vaz/Obervaz	1'300 m	2'742
48	Urmein	1'264 m	163
49	Scharans	1'253 m	838
50	Vals	1'252 m	949
51	Lumnezia	1'244 m	2'072
52	Valsot	1'236 m	811
53	Churwalden	1'230 m	2'147
54	Surses	1'207 m	2'424
55	Sils im Domleschg	1'199 m	966
56	Rossa	1'194 m	161
57	Untervaz	1'145 m	2'675
58	Disentis/Mustér	1'130 m	2'080
59	Andeer	1'119 m	926
60	Schiers	1'115 m	2'951
61	Conters im Prättigau	1'110 m	228
62	Rongellen	1'074 m	61
63	Grono	1'073 m	1'556
64	Sumvitg	1'056 m	1'079
65	Brusio	1'042 m	1'105
66	Poschiavo	1'014 m	3'525
67	Bregaglia	994 m	1'578
68	Domat/Ems	991 m	8'286
69	Santa Maria in Calanca	955 m	119
70	Zillis-Reischen	945 m	419
71	Masein	942 m	532
72	Seewis im Prättigau	937 m	1'430
73	Trun	904 m	1'154
74	Calanca	876 m	211
75	Albula/Alvra	859 m	1'313
76	Mesocco	828 m	1'420
77	Küblis	814 m	920
78	Sagogn	809 m	766
79	Malans	807 m	2'527
80	Thusis	805 m	3'459
81	Domleschg	801 m	2'219
82	Buseno	801 m	91
83	Schluein	762 m	612
84	Castaneda	750 m	262
85	Bonaduz	743 m	3'533
86	Rothenbrunnen	736 m	312
87	Ilanz/Glion	698 m	5'030
88	San Vittore	688 m	912
89	Cazis	659 m	2'416
90	Rhäzüns	657 m	1'633
91	Fürstenau	650 m	349
92	Grüsch	629 m	2'161
93	Soazza	620 m	332
94	Zizers	606 m	3'589
95	Chur	593 m	38'949
96	Felsberg	572 m	2'833
97	Landquart	563 m	9'191
98	Fläsch	528 m	868
99	Cama	366 m	691
100	Roveredo	298 m	2'625

How we measure this

Wikidata

Elevation in metres as a point value for the settlement (Wikidata property P2044), as of 2023. It is the elevation of the municipality's settlement point, not the minimum, mean or maximum terrain elevation across the whole municipal area.

Frequently asked questions

Which municipality in canton Grisons lies highest?: Samedan is the highest municipality in canton Grisons, at 2'970 m above sea level (2023).
What elevation value does this figure refer to?: The settlement's point value from Wikidata (property P2044) — the elevation of the municipality's settlement point. It does not describe the lowest, mean or highest point of the municipal area.