Highest Elevation in Switzerland

Top 100 cities ranked by highest elevation

Best Switzerland Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities

Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.

Cleanest Air Cities

Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.

Sunniest Cities

Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.

Most Urban Cities

Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.

Population & Density

Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense

Climate & Air

Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Sunniest Cities Snowiest Cities

Geography & Infrastructure

Highest Elevation Most Restaurants

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Highest Elevation — Switzerland

1 Zermatt VS 5,276 ft

2 Davos GR 5,118 ft

3 Crans-Montana VS 5,075 ft

4 Gstaad BE 3,461 ft

5 Saanen BE 3,314 ft

6 Basse-Nendaz VS 3,294 ft

7 La Chaux-de-Fonds NE 3,264 ft

8 Le Locle NE 3,064 ft

9 Bagnes VS 3,031 ft

10 Einsiedeln SZ 2,894 ft

11 Teufen AR 2,762 ft

12 Savièse VS 2,756 ft

13 Saint-Imier BE 2,671 ft

14 Châtel-Saint-Denis FR 2,654 ft

15 Frutigen BE 2,579 ft

16 Appenzell AI 2,569 ft

17 Epalinges VD 2,566 ft

18 Herisau AR 2,559 ft

19 Bulle FR 2,530 ft

20 Romont FR 2,503 ft

21 Kirchberg SG 2,418 ft

22 Unterägeri ZG 2,385 ft

23 Naters VS 2,362 ft

24 Sumiswald BE 2,306 ft

25 Le Mont-sur-Lausanne VD 2,244 ft

26 Sankt Gallen SG 2,244 ft

27 Langnau BE 2,221 ft

28 Zürich (Kreis 7) ZH 2,152 ft

29 Villars-sur-Glâne FR 2,152 ft

30 Visp VS 2,142 ft

31 Ruswil LU 2,106 ft

32 Gossau SG 2,090 ft

33 Blonay VD 2,064 ft

34 Marly FR 2,057 ft

35 Echallens VD 2,041 ft

36 Flawil SG 2,037 ft

37 Wittenbach SG 2,018 ft

38 Wattwil SG 2,011 ft

39 Fribourg FR 2,001 ft

40 Blécherette VD 1,988 ft

41 Chur GR 1,972 ft

42 Düdingen FR 1,969 ft

43 Zürich (Kreis 7) / Witikon ZH 1,965 ft

44 Spiez BE 1,952 ft

45 Ecublens FR 1,939 ft

46 Domat GR 1,919 ft

47 Worb BE 1,919 ft

48 Steffisburg BE 1,916 ft

49 Bolligen BE 1,909 ft

50 Köniz BE 1,893 ft

51 Hinwil ZH 1,880 ft

52 Interlaken BE 1,870 ft

53 Unterseen BE 1,870 ft

54 Wil SG 1,867 ft

55 Kerns OW 1,850 ft

56 Heimberg BE 1,850 ft

57 Oberuzwil SG 1,847 ft

58 Igis GR 1,847 ft

59 Zürich (Kreis 7) / Fluntern ZH 1,841 ft

60 Thun BE 1,837 ft

61 Willisau LU 1,831 ft

62 Muri BE 1,831 ft

63 Zollikofen BE 1,831 ft

64 Uetendorf BE 1,827 ft

65 Pfäffikon ZH 1,827 ft

66 Münchenbuchsee BE 1,824 ft

67 Neuenkirch LU 1,804 ft

68 Menziken AG 1,801 ft

69 Pfäffikon / Pfäffikon (Dorfkern) ZH 1,801 ft

70 Bern BE 1,801 ft

71 Egg ZH 1,798 ft

72 Adligenswil LU 1,795 ft

73 Wohlen BE 1,791 ft

74 Uzwil SG 1,778 ft

75 Sirnach TG 1,775 ft

76 Münsingen BE 1,768 ft

77 Peseux NE 1,768 ft

78 Wetzikon ZH 1,768 ft

79 Moutier JU 1,755 ft

80 Burgdorf BE 1,755 ft

81 Landquart GR 1,745 ft

82 Urtenen BE 1,732 ft

83 Sierre VS 1,732 ft

84 Zürich (Kreis 6) / Oberstrass ZH 1,729 ft

85 Aadorf TG 1,726 ft

86 Reinach AG 1,716 ft

87 Schwyz SZ 1,709 ft

88 Wollerau SZ 1,706 ft

89 Herrliberg ZH 1,703 ft

90 Belp BE 1,703 ft

91 Goldau SZ 1,696 ft

92 Zürich (Kreis 10) ZH 1,693 ft

93 Münchwilen TG 1,686 ft

94 Bad Ragaz SG 1,680 ft

95 Kirchberg BE 1,670 ft

96 Littau LU 1,670 ft

97 Zürich (Kreis 3) ZH 1,663 ft

98 Effretikon ZH 1,660 ft

99 Malters LU 1,654 ft

100 Sursee LU 1,650 ft

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Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI Crime Statistics, and NOAA climate records.

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