The following list is a comparison of elevation absolutes in
Switzerland. Data includes interval measures of highest and lowest elevation for all 26
cantons, with coordinates of the highest. Location names, mean elevation, and the numeric differences between high and low elevations are also provided.
Most of the 26 canton high points are located in the
Swiss Alps. Others (with lower altitudes), are located in the
Jura Mountains. The 14 lower summits (up to the
Säntis
At above sea level, Säntis is the highest mountain in the Alpstein massif of northeastern Switzerland. It is also the culminating point of the whole Appenzell Alps, between Lake Walen and Lake Constance. Shared by three cantons, the mounta ...
) are within the hiking trail network. The ascent of the 11 higher summits involves rock climbing or glacier touring.
References
Catherine Keller and Patrick Höhener: ''Höhepunkte der Schweiz: Die Gipfel aller Kantone; Les sommets de la Suisse: canton par canton'' Travel descriptions with map and photos
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:sv:Schweiz kantoner—Infoboxes with values
Die Kantone nach ihren höchsten Punkten Various highest and lowest elevation values by canton (village center, road or rail network, etc.)
See also
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Extreme points of Switzerland
This is a list of the extreme points of Switzerland.
Elevation
Latitude and longitude
References
See also
*Extreme points of Earth
This article lists extreme locations on Earth that hold geographical records or are otherwise know ...
{{Portal bar, Mountains, Switzerland
*by highest point
Cantons, elevation
Cantons
Switzerland, highest points of cantons
Lowest points