Sustenhorn

#650 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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The Sustenhorn is a 3,502-metre-high mountain in the Uri Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Bern and Uri. It overlook Susten Pass from the south. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 11490 ftProminence: 1355 ftCoordinates: 46°41'56"N, 8°27'19"E

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UriSwitzerland

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Sustenhorn – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Steinsee, Salbitschijen, Göscheneralpsee, Gwächtenhorn.

2.1 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Steinsee
53 min walk • Nestled in the serene landscapes of Switzerland, Steinsee is a picturesque lake that offers a tranquil retreat from the hustle and bustle of urban life. Known for its crystal-clear waters and the stunning mountainous backdrop, Steinsee is a hidden gem for nature...
3.8 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Salbitschijen
97 min walk • The Salbitschijen is a mountain in the Urner Alps, overlooking Göschenen in the Swiss canton of Uri. It lies at the southern extremity of the range of the Fleckistock.
3.9 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Göscheneralpsee
100 min walk • Göscheneralpsee is a reservoir in the municipality of Göschenen, Canton of Uri, Switzerland. The volume of the reservoir is 76 million cubic metres and its surface area 1.32 km².
2.1 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Gwächtenhorn
53 min walk • The Gwächtenhorn is a 3,420 metres high mountain in the Urner Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Bern and Uri. It overlooks the Stein Glacier and the Susten Pass on its north side and the Chelen Glacier on its south side.
2.2 miN
High Alpine pass with famed driving route
Susten Pass
56 min walk • Susten Pass is a mountain pass in the Swiss Alps. The pass road, built from 1938–1945, connects Innertkirchen in the canton of Bern with Wassen in the canton of Uri. A 300-metre long tunnel crosses the pass at 2,224 metres.
3.8 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Wendenhorn
98 min walk • The Wendenhorn is a mountain of the Urner Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Bern and Uri. It is located approximately halfway between the Titlis and the Susten Pass.
2.1 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Fleckistock
54 min walk • The Fleckistock is a 3,417 metres high mountain in the Urner Alps, overlooking Wassen in the canton of Uri. It is the highest summit of the group lying east of the pass of Sustenjoch.
4.2 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Dammastock
106 min walk • The Dammastock is the highest mountain in the Urner Alps in Switzerland and is part of the Winterberg massif. Its summit ridge forms the border between the cantons of Uri and the Valais. It is the highest summit in the canton of Uri.
3.3 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Giglistock
86 min walk • The Giglistock is a mountain of the Urner Alps, located south of Gadmen in the Bernese Oberland.
3.7 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Eggstock
94 min walk • The Eggstock, is a minor prominence of the Uri Alps, forming the northern pillar of the Dammastock on the border between the cantons of Valais and Uri. The tripoint between the cantons of Bern, Valais and Uri is located 600 m west of the summit.
2.9 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Hinter Tierberg
75 min walk • The Hinter Tierberg is a 3,445 metres high mountain in the Uri Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Bern and Uri. It overlooks the Trift Glacier on its west side and the Chelen Glacier on its east side. The massif of the Tierberg consists of several mountains, they are: Vorder Tierberg, Mittler Tierberg and Hinter Tierberg.