
Weisshorn
Overview
Elevation:
4,506m
/
14,783ft
Prominence:
1,235m
/
4,051ft
Mountain Range:
Pennine Alps
Continent:
Europe
Country:
Switzerland
First ascent:
1861
Also known as:
Corno Bianco
Description
The Weisshorn is considered by many to be the most beautiful mountain in Switzerland and the broader Alps. Its summit is a pyramid with three ridges and is higher in elevation than the Matterhorn.