Ranking · Data swissALTIRegio 2026 · Source: BFS
The highest terrain points in canton Bern
National ranking →Guttannen reaches the highest terrain point in canton Bern: 4'248 m above sea level. Next come Lauterbrunnen (4'137 m) and Grindelwald (4'072 m). This is the highest elevation anywhere inside the municipal area — the summit the territory reaches, not the altitude of the village. Source: swisstopo swissALTIRegio 2026.
Ranking
swisstopo · swissALTIRegio 2026| Rank | Municipality | Highest point | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guttannen | 4'248 m | 236 |
| 2 | Lauterbrunnen | 4'137 m | 2'356 |
| 3 | Grindelwald | 4'072 m | 3'942 |
| 4 | Kandersteg | 3'686 m | 1'298 |
| 5 | Innertkirchen | 3'684 m | 1'079 |
| 6 | Reichenbach im Kandertal | 3'575 m | 3'850 |
| 7 | Lenk | 3'240 m | 2'352 |
| 8 | Adelboden | 3'222 m | 3'438 |
| 9 | Lauenen | 3'222 m | 851 |
| 10 | Schattenhalb | 3'173 m | 580 |
| 11 | Meiringen | 3'151 m | 4'791 |
| 12 | Gsteig bei Gstaad | 3'104 m | 1'036 |
| 13 | Brienz | 2'901 m | 3'264 |
| 14 | Brienzwiler | 2'880 m | 499 |
| 15 | Kandergrund | 2'801 m | 795 |
| 16 | St. Stephan | 2'759 m | 1'316 |
| 17 | Aeschi bei Spiez | 2'747 m | 2'353 |
| 18 | Saxeten | 2'689 m | 92 |
| 19 | Iseltwald | 2'658 m | 399 |
| 20 | Diemtigen | 2'649 m | 2'307 |
| 21 | Frutigen | 2'593 m | 7'136 |
| 22 | Saanen | 2'540 m | 6'967 |
| 23 | Hasliberg | 2'512 m | 1'125 |
| 24 | Lütschental | 2'479 m | 242 |
| 25 | Zweisimmen | 2'399 m | 3'083 |
| 26 | Gündlischwand | 2'377 m | 352 |
| 27 | Wimmis | 2'363 m | 2'732 |
| 28 | Schwanden bei Brienz | 2'347 m | 674 |
| 29 | Wilderswil | 2'329 m | 2'760 |
| 30 | Bönigen | 2'265 m | 2'771 |
| 31 | Boltigen | 2'230 m | 1'258 |
| 32 | Leissigen | 2'196 m | 1'205 |
| 33 | Habkern | 2'193 m | 625 |
| 34 | Hofstetten bei Brienz | 2'191 m | 551 |
| 35 | Erlenbach im Simmental | 2'181 m | 1'709 |
| 36 | Rüschegg | 2'180 m | 1'728 |
| 37 | Oberried am Brienzersee | 2'179 m | 489 |
| 38 | Schangnau | 2'173 m | 919 |
| 39 | Rüeggisberg | 2'168 m | 1'756 |
| 40 | Därstetten | 2'165 m | 876 |
| 41 | Oberwil im Simmental | 2'156 m | 839 |
| 42 | Guggisberg | 2'135 m | 1'487 |
| 43 | Gsteigwiler | 2'087 m | 437 |
| 44 | Niederried bei Interlaken | 2'077 m | 348 |
| 45 | Blumenstein | 2'068 m | 1'289 |
| 46 | Beatenberg | 2'062 m | 1'210 |
| 47 | Sigriswil | 2'057 m | 4'943 |
| 48 | Pohlern | 2'054 m | 241 |
| 49 | Eriz | 2'053 m | 494 |
| 50 | Stocken-Höfen | 2'031 m | 1'020 |
| 51 | Horrenbach-Buchen | 1'942 m | 225 |
| 52 | Därligen | 1'850 m | 423 |
| 53 | Ringgenberg | 1'837 m | 2'647 |
| 54 | Reutigen | 1'782 m | 1'393 |
| 55 | Unterseen | 1'708 m | 5'750 |
| 56 | Riggisberg | 1'619 m | 3'078 |
| 57 | Nods | 1'603 m | 776 |
| 58 | Cormoret | 1'595 m | 504 |
| 59 | Villeret | 1'576 m | 938 |
| 60 | Krattigen | 1'573 m | 1'134 |
| 61 | Interlaken | 1'551 m | 6'123 |
| 62 | Courtelary | 1'545 m | 1'432 |
| 63 | Röthenbach im Emmental | 1'531 m | 1'221 |
| 64 | Saint-Imier | 1'483 m | 5'144 |
| 65 | Matten bei Interlaken | 1'482 m | 4'196 |
| 66 | Oberlangenegg | 1'422 m | 483 |
| 67 | Trub | 1'406 m | 1'277 |
| 68 | Eggiwil | 1'401 m | 2'438 |
| 69 | Court | 1'395 m | 1'387 |
| 70 | Cortébert | 1'390 m | 675 |
| 71 | Teuffenthal | 1'390 m | 157 |
| 72 | Plateau de Diesse | 1'381 m | 2'251 |
| 73 | Heiligenschwendi | 1'377 m | 732 |
| 74 | Sumiswald | 1'375 m | 5'234 |
| 75 | Orvin | 1'339 m | 1'284 |
| 76 | Valbirse | 1'335 m | 4'043 |
| 77 | Langnau im Emmental | 1'311 m | 9'645 |
| 78 | Péry-La Heutte | 1'310 m | 1'957 |
| 79 | Wattenwil | 1'310 m | 3'219 |
| 80 | Reconvilier | 1'307 m | 2'454 |
| 81 | Sonceboz-Sombeval | 1'301 m | 1'874 |
| 82 | Grandval | 1'300 m | 398 |
| 83 | Corgémont | 1'296 m | 1'801 |
| 84 | Sorvilier | 1'295 m | 311 |
| 85 | Eschert | 1'285 m | 370 |
| 86 | Loveresse | 1'280 m | 367 |
| 87 | Tavannes | 1'279 m | 3'469 |
| 88 | Petit-Val | 1'273 m | 464 |
| 89 | Sonvilier | 1'268 m | 1'229 |
| 90 | Belprahon | 1'261 m | 264 |
| 91 | Renan | 1'260 m | 935 |
| 92 | Champoz | 1'255 m | 160 |
| 93 | Roches | 1'254 m | 204 |
| 94 | Crémines | 1'244 m | 527 |
| 95 | Trubschachen | 1'244 m | 1'536 |
| 96 | Saules | 1'239 m | 151 |
| 97 | Corcelles | 1'232 m | 189 |
| 98 | Niederbipp | 1'230 m | 5'689 |
| 99 | Rumisberg | 1'223 m | 499 |
| 100 | Romont | 1'213 m | 237 |
| 101 | Homberg | 1'210 m | 499 |
| 102 | Schelten | 1'203 m | 37 |
| 103 | Linden | 1'198 m | 1'272 |
| 104 | Lengnau | 1'197 m | 5'808 |
| 105 | Buchholterberg | 1'196 m | 1'584 |
| 106 | Oberdiessbach | 1'193 m | 3'776 |
| 107 | Mont-Tramelan | 1'191 m | 114 |
| 108 | Farnern | 1'185 m | 224 |
| 109 | Tramelan | 1'184 m | 4'670 |
| 110 | Bowil | 1'178 m | 1'316 |
| 111 | Oberhünigen | 1'178 m | 319 |
| 112 | Thun | 1'169 m | 44'163 |
| 113 | Seehof | 1'167 m | 63 |
| 114 | La Ferrière | 1'161 m | 542 |
| 115 | Saicourt | 1'161 m | 657 |
| 116 | Perrefitte | 1'156 m | 486 |
| 117 | Niederhünigen | 1'150 m | 714 |
| 118 | Trachselwald | 1'138 m | 927 |
| 119 | Eriswil | 1'128 m | 1'346 |
| 120 | Oberthal | 1'118 m | 710 |
| 121 | Signau | 1'106 m | 2'684 |
| 122 | Sauge | 1'101 m | 829 |
| 123 | Lauperswil | 1'100 m | 2'728 |
| 124 | Attiswil | 1'090 m | 1'529 |
| 125 | Evilard | 1'069 m | 2'706 |
| 126 | Rebévelier | 1'069 m | 29 |
| 127 | Oberhofen am Thunersee | 1'046 m | 2'553 |
| 128 | Twann-Tüscherz | 1'038 m | 1'239 |
| 129 | Arni | 1'033 m | 974 |
| 130 | Wachseldorn | 1'033 m | 232 |
| 131 | Landiswil | 1'026 m | 624 |
| 132 | Steffisburg | 1'014 m | 16'599 |
| 133 | Hilterfingen | 1'009 m | 4'130 |
| 134 | Wyssachen | 1'009 m | 1'125 |
| 135 | Freimettigen | 1'007 m | 456 |
| 136 | Schwarzenburg | 1'001 m | 6'797 |
| 137 | Biel/Bienne | 988 m | 57'462 |
| 138 | Oberbalm | 985 m | 856 |
| 139 | Niedermuhlern | 980 m | 513 |
| 140 | Wald | 973 m | 1'194 |
| 141 | Walkringen | 972 m | 1'814 |
| 142 | Burgistein | 965 m | 1'077 |
| 143 | Dürrenroth | 963 m | 1'075 |
| 144 | Pieterlen | 959 m | 5'255 |
| 145 | Herbligen | 959 m | 629 |
| 146 | Vechigen | 957 m | 6'070 |
| 147 | Rüderswil | 955 m | 2'394 |
| 148 | Bolligen | 946 m | 6'348 |
| 149 | Köniz | 937 m | 43'923 |
| 150 | Krauchthal | 933 m | 2'363 |
| 151 | Unterlangenegg | 933 m | 1'069 |
| 152 | Zäziwil | 932 m | 1'665 |
| 153 | Lützelflüh | 930 m | 4'406 |
| 154 | La Neuveville | 924 m | 3'781 |
| 155 | Hasle bei Burgdorf | 922 m | 3'414 |
| 156 | Worb | 921 m | 11'600 |
| 157 | Kaufdorf | 921 m | 1'116 |
| 158 | Konolfingen | 919 m | 5'469 |
| 159 | Grosshöchstetten | 915 m | 4'191 |
| 160 | Fahrni | 911 m | 788 |
| 161 | Biglen | 899 m | 1'879 |
| 162 | Oberburg | 894 m | 2'972 |
| 163 | Belp | 891 m | 11'739 |
| 164 | Toffen | 887 m | 2'697 |
| 165 | Affoltern im Emmental | 886 m | 1'224 |
| 166 | Gerzensee | 871 m | 1'320 |
| 167 | Heimiswil | 869 m | 1'619 |
| 168 | Häutligen | 865 m | 262 |
| 169 | Brenzikofen | 860 m | 535 |
| 170 | Wynigen | 854 m | 2'101 |
| 171 | Spiez | 853 m | 13'332 |
| 172 | Oeschenbach | 848 m | 237 |
| 173 | Walterswil | 848 m | 539 |
| 174 | Rüegsau | 846 m | 3'278 |
| 175 | Rohrbachgraben | 833 m | 374 |
| 176 | Huttwil | 830 m | 5'206 |
| 177 | Kirchdorf | 822 m | 1'859 |
| 178 | Seedorf | 821 m | 3'280 |
| 179 | Wohlen bei Bern | 819 m | 9'310 |
| 180 | Ligerz | 813 m | 508 |
| 181 | Mirchel | 812 m | 563 |
| 182 | Ochlenberg | 812 m | 555 |
| 183 | Meikirch | 810 m | 2'615 |
| 184 | Seeberg | 807 m | 1'565 |
| 185 | Wichtrach | 801 m | 4'510 |
| 186 | Moosseedorf | 795 m | 4'134 |
| 187 | Ursenbach | 788 m | 907 |
| 188 | Reisiswil | 778 m | 183 |
| 189 | Heimberg | 775 m | 7'200 |
| 190 | Urtenen-Schönbühl | 770 m | 6'632 |
| 191 | Thurnen | 770 m | 2'076 |
| 192 | Kehrsatz | 768 m | 4'663 |
| 193 | Madiswil | 766 m | 3'383 |
| 194 | Uebeschi | 760 m | 695 |
| 195 | Forst-Längenbühl | 752 m | 769 |
| 196 | Münsingen | 750 m | 13'003 |
| 197 | Stettlen | 746 m | 3'413 |
| 198 | Radelfingen | 745 m | 1'271 |
| 199 | Melchnau | 742 m | 1'485 |
| 200 | Mattstetten | 742 m | 592 |
| 201 | Rütschelen | 740 m | 597 |
| 202 | Gondiswil | 731 m | 736 |
| 203 | Ostermundigen | 731 m | 18'432 |
| 204 | Muri bei Bern | 730 m | 13'940 |
| 205 | Burgdorf | 730 m | 17'577 |
| 206 | Gurzelen | 730 m | 870 |
| 207 | Auswil | 729 m | 485 |
| 208 | Amsoldingen | 729 m | 849 |
| 209 | Rohrbach | 727 m | 1'568 |
| 210 | Schüpfen | 726 m | 3'778 |
| 211 | Mühleberg | 713 m | 3'184 |
| 212 | Bäriswil | 699 m | 1'124 |
| 213 | Seftigen | 696 m | 2'175 |
| 214 | Kirchlindach | 690 m | 3'342 |
| 215 | Ittigen | 687 m | 11'482 |
| 216 | Thierachern | 679 m | 2'574 |
| 217 | Bern | 675 m | 138'562 |
| 218 | Münchenbuchsee | 674 m | 10'751 |
| 219 | Neuenegg | 670 m | 5'805 |
| 220 | Oberbipp | 666 m | 1'979 |
| 221 | Busswil bei Melchnau | 662 m | 165 |
| 222 | Lotzwil | 654 m | 2'841 |
| 223 | Uetendorf | 654 m | 6'072 |
| 224 | Allmendingen bei Bern | 653 m | 519 |
| 225 | Frauenkappelen | 652 m | 1'486 |
| 226 | Hindelbank | 651 m | 2'805 |
| 227 | Kirchberg | 634 m | 5'918 |
| 228 | Alchenstorf | 625 m | 630 |
| 229 | Rapperswil | 623 m | 2'755 |
| 230 | Oppligen | 620 m | 658 |
| 231 | Bleienbach | 618 m | 787 |
| 232 | Ersigen | 617 m | 2'004 |
| 233 | Münchenwiler | 611 m | 593 |
| 234 | Bellmund | 611 m | 1'805 |
| 235 | Jens | 609 m | 663 |
| 236 | Iffwil | 606 m | 442 |
| 237 | Laupen | 605 m | 3'306 |
| 238 | Uttigen | 605 m | 2'170 |
| 239 | Oberwil bei Büren | 604 m | 895 |
| 240 | Erlach | 603 m | 1'393 |
| 241 | Zuzwil | 603 m | 549 |
| 242 | Wiedlisbach | 602 m | 2'657 |
| 243 | Jaberg | 601 m | 299 |
| 244 | Rumendingen | 600 m | 99 |
| 245 | Rubigen | 600 m | 2'876 |
| 246 | Langenthal | 599 m | 16'233 |
| 247 | Kiesen | 599 m | 1'008 |
| 248 | Port | 599 m | 3'976 |
| 249 | Bettenhausen | 598 m | 706 |
| 250 | Büren an der Aare | 596 m | 3'779 |
| 251 | Tschugg | 596 m | 476 |
| 252 | Bremgarten bei Bern | 595 m | 4'462 |
| 253 | Zollikofen | 594 m | 11'842 |
| 254 | Fraubrunnen | 594 m | 5'525 |
| 255 | Ins | 593 m | 3'800 |
| 256 | Rüti bei Lyssach | 589 m | 155 |
| 257 | Studen | 588 m | 3'590 |
| 258 | Deisswil bei Münchenbuchsee | 587 m | 87 |
| 259 | Thörigen | 587 m | 1'179 |
| 260 | Gals | 585 m | 878 |
| 261 | Vinelz | 585 m | 908 |
| 262 | Jegenstorf | 585 m | 5'883 |
| 263 | Wiggiswil | 584 m | 93 |
| 264 | Grossaffoltern | 582 m | 3'056 |
| 265 | Lüscherz | 579 m | 576 |
| 266 | Aegerten | 579 m | 2'499 |
| 267 | Brüttelen | 578 m | 625 |
| 268 | Hellsau | 576 m | 206 |
| 269 | Lyssach | 574 m | 1'491 |
| 270 | Leuzigen | 573 m | 1'377 |
| 271 | Arch | 572 m | 1'713 |
| 272 | Dotzigen | 572 m | 1'587 |
| 273 | Wileroltigen | 566 m | 375 |
| 274 | Safnern | 566 m | 2'049 |
| 275 | Rüti bei Büren | 565 m | 872 |
| 276 | Höchstetten | 565 m | 258 |
| 277 | Meinisberg | 562 m | 1'513 |
| 278 | Kallnach | 559 m | 2'238 |
| 279 | Wengi | 559 m | 643 |
| 280 | Hermrigen | 558 m | 325 |
| 281 | Diessbach bei Büren | 556 m | 1'064 |
| 282 | Merzligen | 556 m | 405 |
| 283 | Kriechenwil | 552 m | 420 |
| 284 | Aarberg | 550 m | 4'601 |
| 285 | Ferenbalm | 550 m | 1'278 |
| 286 | Gampelen | 549 m | 1'047 |
| 287 | Orpund | 547 m | 3'375 |
| 288 | Mörigen | 546 m | 862 |
| 289 | Thunstetten | 545 m | 3'621 |
| 290 | Lyss | 544 m | 16'613 |
| 291 | Epsach | 543 m | 375 |
| 292 | Herzogenbuchsee | 536 m | 7'620 |
| 293 | Sutz-Lattrigen | 533 m | 1'409 |
| 294 | Roggwil | 531 m | 4'514 |
| 295 | Täuffelen | 531 m | 3'070 |
| 296 | Wynau | 529 m | 1'694 |
| 297 | Kernenried | 527 m | 516 |
| 298 | Bargen | 526 m | 1'112 |
| 299 | Worben | 525 m | 2'678 |
| 300 | Koppigen | 523 m | 2'260 |
| 301 | Willadingen | 519 m | 198 |
| 302 | Rüdtligen-Alchenflüh | 514 m | 2'479 |
| 303 | Bätterkinden | 514 m | 3'413 |
| 304 | Aarwangen | 513 m | 4'873 |
| 305 | Büetigen | 510 m | 920 |
| 306 | Niederönz | 507 m | 1'784 |
| 307 | Wangen an der Aare | 506 m | 2'981 |
| 308 | Inkwil | 503 m | 668 |
| 309 | Gurbrü | 501 m | 251 |
| 310 | Ipsach | 501 m | 3'873 |
| 311 | Aefligen | 500 m | 1'154 |
| 312 | Utzenstorf | 500 m | 4'504 |
| 313 | Brügg | 500 m | 4'714 |
| 314 | Walliswil bei Niederbipp | 499 m | 234 |
| 315 | Walliswil bei Wangen | 494 m | 614 |
| 316 | Siselen | 493 m | 640 |
| 317 | Heimenhausen | 493 m | 1'199 |
| 318 | Bannwil | 492 m | 674 |
| 319 | Finsterhennen | 483 m | 570 |
| 320 | Bühl | 482 m | 474 |
| 321 | Walperswil | 479 m | 1'036 |
| 322 | Treiten | 477 m | 428 |
| 323 | Graben | 477 m | 334 |
| 324 | Müntschemier | 476 m | 1'683 |
| 325 | Hagneck | 475 m | 444 |
| 326 | Wiler bei Utzenstorf | 470 m | 1'036 |
| 327 | Zielebach | 467 m | 332 |
| 328 | Berken | 458 m | 45 |
| 329 | Schwarzhäusern | 454 m | 529 |
| 330 | Kappelen | 447 m | 1'413 |
| 331 | Schwadernau | 442 m | 697 |
| 332 | Nidau | 436 m | 7'160 |
| 333 | Scheuren | 434 m | 538 |
| 334 | Meienried | 432 m | 56 |
swissALTIRegio 2026 · swisstopo, retrieved 28.08.2026
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
- Which municipality in canton Bern has the highest terrain point?
- Guttannen, whose territory reaches 4'248 m above sea level (swissALTIRegio 2026) — the highest terrain point of any municipality in canton Bern.
- 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.