The highest terrain points in Switzerland
Swiss municipality rankings →Zermatt (VS) reaches the highest terrain point in Switzerland: 4'627 m above sea level. Next come Saas-Fee (4'532 m) and Randa (4'529 m). This measures the highest point anywhere inside the municipal area, not where people live — Zermatt's village lies near 1,624 m while its terrain rises to 4'627 m. Source: swisstopo swissALTIRegio 2026.
Top 100
swisstopo · swissALTIRegio 2026| Rank | Municipality | Highest point | Canton | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zermatt | 4'627 m | VS | 6'113 |
| 2 | Saas-Fee | 4'532 m | VS | 1'637 |
| 3 | Randa | 4'529 m | VS | 448 |
| 4 | Täsch | 4'482 m | VS | 1'341 |
| 5 | Anniviers | 4'430 m | VS | 2'785 |
| 6 | Evolène | 4'325 m | VS | 1'673 |
| 7 | Val de Bagnes | 4'303 m | VS | 11'044 |
| 8 | Bourg-Saint-Pierre | 4'293 m | VS | 242 |
| 9 | Fieschertal | 4'262 m | VS | 359 |
| 10 | St. Niklaus | 4'261 m | VS | 2'347 |
| 11 | Guttannen | 4'248 m | BE | 236 |
| 12 | Bettmeralp | 4'184 m | VS | 468 |
| 13 | Naters | 4'182 m | VS | 10'791 |
| 14 | Saas-Almagell | 4'180 m | VS | 376 |
| 15 | Turtmann-Unterems | 4'140 m | VS | 1'193 |
| 16 | Lauterbrunnen | 4'137 m | BE | 2'356 |
| 17 | Grindelwald | 4'072 m | BE | 3'942 |
| 18 | Oberems | 4'062 m | VS | 141 |
| 19 | Pontresina | 4'032 m | GR | 2'077 |
| 20 | Samedan | 4'019 m | GR | 2'926 |
| 21 | Simplon | 4'002 m | VS | 287 |
| 22 | Saas-Grund | 4'002 m | VS | 1'043 |
| 23 | Saas-Balen | 3'970 m | VS | 340 |
| 24 | Zwischbergen | 3'929 m | VS | 75 |
| 25 | Baltschieder | 3'922 m | VS | 1'406 |
| 26 | Raron | 3'920 m | VS | 2'030 |
| 27 | Poschiavo | 3'899 m | GR | 3'494 |
| 28 | Blatten | 3'875 m | VS | 291 |
| 29 | Orsières | 3'867 m | VS | 3'339 |
| 30 | Hérémence | 3'826 m | VS | 1'553 |
| 31 | Eisten | 3'781 m | VS | 189 |
| 32 | Kandersteg | 3'686 m | BE | 1'298 |
| 33 | Innertkirchen | 3'684 m | BE | 1'079 |
| 34 | Leukerbad | 3'679 m | VS | 1'401 |
| 35 | Liddes | 3'642 m | VS | 790 |
| 36 | Göschenen | 3'621 m | UR | 482 |
| 37 | Obergoms | 3'605 m | VS | 662 |
| 38 | Glarus Süd | 3'600 m | GL | 9'634 |
| 39 | Sumvitg | 3'600 m | GR | 1'053 |
| 40 | Disentis/Mustér | 3'599 m | GR | 2'163 |
| 41 | Reichenbach im Kandertal | 3'575 m | BE | 3'850 |
| 42 | Realp | 3'573 m | UR | 157 |
| 43 | Trient | 3'531 m | VS | 181 |
| 44 | Goms | 3'498 m | VS | 1'163 |
| 45 | Sils im Engadin/Segl | 3'436 m | GR | 693 |
| 46 | Breil/Brigels | 3'414 m | GR | 1'738 |
| 47 | Zuoz | 3'411 m | GR | 1'210 |
| 48 | Wassen | 3'396 m | UR | 425 |
| 49 | Surses | 3'396 m | GR | 2'494 |
| 50 | Trun | 3'395 m | GR | 1'136 |
| 51 | Zernez | 3'394 m | GR | 1'586 |
| 52 | Ried-Brig | 3'390 m | VS | 2'327 |
| 53 | Bergün Filisur | 3'388 m | GR | 894 |
| 54 | Valsot | 3'387 m | GR | 824 |
| 55 | Silvaplana | 3'385 m | GR | 1'108 |
| 56 | Rheinwald | 3'383 m | GR | 598 |
| 57 | Blenio | 3'382 m | TI | 1'752 |
| 58 | Bever | 3'376 m | GR | 627 |
| 59 | Visperterminen | 3'364 m | VS | 1'301 |
| 60 | Vals | 3'362 m | GR | 948 |
| 61 | Bregaglia | 3'362 m | GR | 1'602 |
| 62 | St. Moritz | 3'346 m | GR | 5'027 |
| 63 | Serravalle | 3'331 m | TI | 2'052 |
| 64 | Nendaz | 3'327 m | VS | 7'354 |
| 65 | Tujetsch | 3'320 m | GR | 1'186 |
| 66 | Silenen | 3'315 m | UR | 2'080 |
| 67 | Scuol | 3'306 m | GR | 4'599 |
| 68 | Niedergesteln | 3'295 m | VS | 731 |
| 69 | Klosters | 3'283 m | GR | 4'499 |
| 70 | Wiler | 3'278 m | VS | 522 |
| 71 | Kippel | 3'271 m | VS | 334 |
| 72 | Grengiols | 3'270 m | VS | 409 |
| 73 | Samnaun | 3'265 m | GR | 761 |
| 74 | Cevio | 3'260 m | TI | 1'083 |
| 75 | La Punt Chamues-ch | 3'256 m | GR | 763 |
| 76 | Ferden | 3'255 m | VS | 248 |
| 77 | Mesocco | 3'253 m | GR | 1'432 |
| 78 | Unterschächen | 3'252 m | UR | 737 |
| 79 | Evionnaz | 3'246 m | VS | 1'535 |
| 80 | Ayent | 3'244 m | VS | 4'509 |
| 81 | Lenk | 3'240 m | BE | 2'352 |
| 82 | Binn | 3'230 m | VS | 126 |
| 83 | Val-d'Illiez | 3'228 m | VS | 2'149 |
| 84 | Engelberg | 3'226 m | OW | 4'377 |
| 85 | Spiringen | 3'224 m | UR | 872 |
| 86 | Adelboden | 3'222 m | BE | 3'438 |
| 87 | Lauenen | 3'222 m | BE | 851 |
| 88 | Tamins | 3'215 m | GR | 1'225 |
| 89 | Trin | 3'213 m | GR | 1'574 |
| 90 | Conthey | 3'212 m | VS | 9'661 |
| 91 | Salvan | 3'208 m | VS | 1'521 |
| 92 | Pfäfers | 3'189 m | SG | 1'647 |
| 93 | Ergisch | 3'189 m | VS | 184 |
| 94 | Medel | 3'187 m | GR | 330 |
| 95 | S-chanf | 3'186 m | GR | 736 |
| 96 | Bedretto | 3'186 m | TI | 116 |
| 97 | Embd | 3'186 m | VS | 298 |
| 98 | Ferrera | 3'182 m | GR | 74 |
| 99 | Erstfeld | 3'180 m | UR | 3'985 |
| 100 | Val Müstair | 3'179 m | GR | 1'427 |
How we measure this
swisstopoThe highest elevation found anywhere inside the municipal boundary, in metres above sea level, computed from the swisstopo swissALTIRegio digital elevation model (swissALTIRegio 2026). It describes the whole municipal territory, not the settlement: a municipality can reach a 4,000 m summit while its village lies far below — Zermatt's terrain peaks at 4,627 m but its village sits near 1,624 m. For the height of the inhabited settlement see the highest-villages ranking; for how high-lying the whole territory is on average, see the highest-lying-municipalities ranking.
Frequently asked questions
- Is this the height of the village?
- No. It is the highest point anywhere inside the municipal area, taken from the swisstopo elevation model — usually a summit far above the inhabited settlement. The village elevation is a separate figure.