Grosses Fiescherhorn

#310 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Grosses Fiescherhorn is a mountain peak of the Bernese Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Bern and ValaisValais, halfway between the Mönch and the Finsteraarhorn. At 4,049 metres above sea level, its summit culminates over the whole Fiescherhorn massif, which is also composed of the slightly lower Hinteres Fiescherhorn to the south and Kleines Fiescherhorn to the east. From the north both are well hidden behind other mountain peaks and can only been seen from Isch in Grindelwald. The mountain is shared between the municipalities of Grindelwald and Fieschertal. ()

Alternative names: First ascent: 1862Elevation: 13284 ftProminence: 1306 ftCoordinates: 46°33'5"N, 8°3'39"E

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ValaisSwitzerland

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Grosses Fiescherhorn – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Eiger, Finsteraarhorn, Konkordia Hut, Mönch.

3.2 miNW
Iconic mountain and climbing destination
Eiger
82 min walk • Rising majestically in the Bernese Alps of Switzerland, the Eiger stands as a monument to the raw beauty and perilous allure of the mountains. Known for its imposing north face, the Eiger is a mountain that commands respect from climbers and admiration from onlookers.
3.3 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Finsteraarhorn
83 min walk • Rising majestically above the Swiss Alps, the Finsteraarhorn stands as the highest peak in the Bernese Alps and an emblematic natural wonder of Switzerland. This towering mountain reaches an impressive altitude of 4,274 meters, making it the third highest mountain in...
3.5 miS
Hiking, Alpine hut, Vernacular architecture
Konkordia Hut, Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch
91 min walk • The Konkordia Hut is a mountain hut of the Swiss Alpine Club, located north of Fieschertal in the canton of Valais. The hut lies above Konkordiaplatz, the point of convergence of several glaciers in the great Aletsch Glacier system of the Bernese Alps.
3 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mönch
78 min walk • Mönch, Switzerland stands as a majestic testament to the natural grandeur of the Swiss Alps. This imposing mountain, part of the storied Bernese Alps, reaches an elevation of 4,107 meters, making it one of the most prominent peaks in the region.
2.2 miNW
Alpine hut, Hiking
Bergli Hut
56 min walk • The Bergli Hut is a mountain hut of the Swiss Alpine Club, located south of Grindelwald in the canton of Bern. It lies at a height of 3,299 metres above sea level on a rocky outcrop of the Eismeer, the glacier at the eastern foot of the Eiger and the Mönch.
2.6 miW
Alpine hut, Hiking
Mönchsjoch Hut
67 min walk • The Mönchsjoch Hut is a mountain hut located in the Bernese Alps in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. At an altitude of 3,658 metres is one of the highest huts owned by the Swiss Alpine Club.
3.3 miSE
Alpine hut, Hiking
Finsteraarhorn Hut
84 min walk • The Finsteraarhorn Hut is a mountain hut of the Swiss Alpine Club, located north of Fieschertal in the canton of Valais. It lies at a height of 3,048 metres above sea level at the southern foot of the Finsteraarhorn, the highest peak of the Bernese Alps.
1.6 miSE
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Grünhorn, Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch
40 min walk • The Grünhorn is a mountain in the Bernese Alps range of the Swiss Alps. It is located on the ridge between the two largest glaciers of the Alps: the Aletsch Glacier to the west and the Fiescher Glacier to the east.
0.5 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Hinteres Fiescherhorn
12 min walk • Hinteres Fiescherhorn is a summit of the Bernese Alps and build together with Grosses and Kleines Fiescherhorn the Fiescherhörner. It is located in the Swiss canton of Valais near the border with the canton of Berne.
2.8 miNE
Alpine hut, Hiking
Schreckhorn Hut
71 min walk • The Schreckhorn Hut is a mountain hut of the Swiss Alpine Club, located south of Grindelwald in the canton of Bern. The hut lies at a height of 2,529 metres above sea level, above the Lower Grindelwald Glacier, at the foot of the Schreckhorn in the Bernese Alps.
2.2 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Trugberg
57 min walk • The Trugberg is a mountain in the Bernese Alps, located south of the Mönch in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. It is located above the Konkordiaplatz where the névé of the Jungfraufirn on the west side and the Ewigschneefeld on the east side converge to form the Aletsch Glacier.