This is a list of

mountain A mountain is an elevated portion of the Earth's crust, generally with steep sides that show significant exposed bedrock. Although definitions vary, a mountain may differ from a plateau in having a limited Summit (topography), summit area, and ...

s of the

Swiss canton The 26 cantons of Switzerland (german: Kanton; french: canton ; it, cantone; Sursilvan and Surmiran: ; Vallader and Puter: ; Sutsilvan: ; Rumantsch Grischun: ) are the member states of the Swiss Confederation. The nucleus of the Swiss Co ...

Ticino Ticino (), sometimes Tessin (), officially the Republic and Canton of Ticino or less formally the Canton of Ticino,, informally ''Canton Ticino'' ; lmo, Canton Tesin ; german: Kanton Tessin ; french: Canton du Tessin ; rm, Chantun dal Tessin . ...

. Ticino is a very mountainous canton and lies almost entirely within the

Alps The Alps () ; german: Alpen ; it, Alpi ; rm, Alps ; sl, Alpe . are the highest and most extensive mountain range system that lies entirely in Europe, stretching approximately across seven Alpine countries (from west to east): France, Sw ...

. It is also one of the nine cantons having summits above 3,000 metres. Topographically, the two most important summits of the canton are those of the

Rheinwaldhorn The Rheinwaldhorn ( it, Adula) is the highest point in the Swiss canton of Ticino at 3,402 metres above sea level. It lies on the border between the cantons of Graubünden and Ticino, in the Adula massif, part of the St. Gotthard massif of the ...

(most

elevated An elevated railway or elevated train (also known as an el train for short) is a rapid transit railway with the Track (rail transport), tracks above street level on a viaduct or other elevated structure (usually constructed from steel, cast i ...

and isolated) and

Monte Tamaro Monte Tamaro is a mountain of the Lugano Prealps, overlooking Lake Maggiore in the Swiss canton of Ticino. Reaching a height of 1,962 metres above sea level, it is the highest summit of the chain located between Lake Maggiore and Lake Lugano, wh ...

(most prominent). This list only includes significant summits with a

topographic prominence In topography, prominence (also referred to as autonomous height, relative height, and shoulder drop in US English, and drop or relative height in British English) measures the height of a mountain or hill's summit relative to the lowest contou ...

of at least . There are over 140 such summits in Ticino and they are found in all its 8 districts.Christian Thöni
Directory of the mountains of Switzerland
/ref> All mountain heights and prominences on the list are from the largest- scale maps available.All mountain heights and prominences are from the 1:25,000

Swisstopo Swisstopo is the official name for the Swiss Federal Office of Topography (in German language, German: ''Bundesamt für Landestopografie''; French language, French: ''Office fédéral de topographie''; Italian language, Italian: ''Ufficio fed ...

topographic maps.

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{, class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center; background-color:#F9F9F9; font-size: 100%;" , - bgcolor="#dddddd" !Mountain !Height (m) ! Drop (m) !Coordinates !Range !District(s) !FirstThe three main sources for first ascent data are:
For the Western Alps; W.A.B. Coolidge
The Alps in nature and history
Methuen & Co, London, 1908.
For the Central Alps;

Gottlieb Studer Gottlieb Samuel Studer (5 August 1804, Langnau im Emmental – 22 December 1890, Vienna) was a Swiss mountaineer, notary public and draughtsman. Studer was the son of Sigmund Gottlieb Studer. After the death of his father, the Studer family mo ...

, ''Über Eis und Schnee: Die höchsten Gipfel der Schweiz und die Geschichte ihrer Besteigung,'' Volumes 1-3, Schmid & Francke, Bern, 1896-1899.
For the Eastern Alps: ''Die Erschließung der Ostalpen'', Volumes 1-3, German and Austrian Alpine Club, Berlin, 1894.
Given are the years for the first recorded ascents. In many cases local people or surveyors made earlier ascents. In particular, chamois and ibex hunters are expected to have reached many summits. Years in italics indicate that it is known that an earlier ascent was made, for example by the presence of artifacts on top or the summit's prior use as a triangulation point.
ascent , - , Rheinwaldhorn/Adula , 3402 , 1337 , ,

Lepontine Alps , topo_map= Swiss Federal Office of Topography swisstopo , photo=MonteLeone0001.jpg , photo_caption=Monte Leone , country_type= Countries , country= , subdivision1_type= Cantons, Regions , subdivision1= , parent= Western Alps , borders_o ...

Blenio Blenio is a municipality of the district of Blenio, in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland. Blenio was created on 22 October 2006 when it incorporated the formerly autonomous municipalities of Aquila, Campo Blenio, Ghirone, Olivone and Torre of ...

, 1789 , - ,

Basòdino The Basòdino is a mountain in the Lepontine Alps on the border between Italy and Switzerland. It is the second highest peak in the canton of Ticino, after the Rheinwaldhorn. On its summit is located a geodetic point of IGM named ''05A901 Mo ...

, 3272 , 959 , ,

, Vallemaggia , 1863 , - ,

Vogelberg The Vogelberg is a 3,218 metres high mountain of the Lepontine Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Ticino and Graubünden. It is the highest summit of the Lepontine Alps south of the Rheinwaldhorn. The Vogelberg is a large ...

, 3218 , 303 , ,

, 1864 , - ,

Piz Medel Piz Medel is a mountain in the Lepontine Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Ticino and Graubünden. At above sea level it is the highest summit on the chain between Lukmanier Pass (1,915 metres) and Crap la Crusch (2,268 metre ...

, 3211 , 952 , ,

, 1865 , - , Puntone dei Fraciòn , 3202 , 157 , ,

, , - ,

Pizzo Rotondo Pizzo Rotondo is a mountain in the Lepontine Alps. At 3,190 metres above sea level, it is the highest mountain lying on the border between the cantons of Ticino and Valais, as well as the highest summit of the Lepontine Alps lying between Nufene ...

, 3192 , 752 , ,

Leventina The Leventina District is one of the eight districts of the largely Italian-speaking canton of Ticino in Switzerland. The capital of the district is Faido but the largest town is Airolo on the southern flank of the Gotthard Pass. Situated to the ...

, 1869 , - ,

Scopi The Scopi is a 3,190-metre-high mountain in the Lepontine Alps, overlooking Lukmanier Pass on the border between the cantons of Ticino and Graubünden. A cable car (not accessible to public) connects the summit from the road of Lukmanier Pass ...

, 3190 , 792 , ,

, 1782 , - ,

Cima Rossa Cima Rossa is a 3,161 metres high mountain in the Lepontine Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Ticino and Graubünden. On the west side it overlooks the valley of Malvaglia (Ticino) and on the east side it overlooks the valley ...

, 3161 , 236 , ,

, , - ,

Piz Terri Piz Terri is a mountain in the Lepontine Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Ticino and Graubünden. At 3,149 metres above sea level it is the highest summit lying on the chain between Greina and Soreda Pass. Piz Terri overlooks ...

, 3149 , 390 , ,

, 1802 , - ,

Pizzo Campo Tencia Pizzo Campo Tencia (or ''Campo Tencia'') is a mountain in the Lepontine Alps, which lies in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland. Pizzo Campo Tencia is the highest peak located entirely inside the canton. The mountain lies south of Lago di Morghi ...

, 3072 , 754 , ,

/ Vallemaggia , 1867 , - ,

Chüebodenhorn The Chüebodenhorn is a 3,070 metres high mountain in the Lepontine Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Valais and Ticino Ticino (), sometimes Tessin (), officially the Republic and Canton of Ticino or less formally the Canton ...

, 3070 , 316 , ,

, , - ,

Cima dei Cogn Cima dei Cogn is a mountain in the Lepontine Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Ticino Ticino (), sometimes Tessin (), officially the Republic and Canton of Ticino or less formally the Canton of Ticino,, informally ''Canton T ...

, 3063 , 177 , ,

, , - ,

Pizzo Gallina Pizzo Gallina is a mountain in the Lepontine Alps of Switzerland, overlooking the Nufenen Pass. Administratively, the summit is located on the border between the municipality of Obergoms, to the north-west and in the canton of Valais, and the ...

, 3061 , 378 , ,

, , - ,

Piz Blas Piz may refer to: * Piz Gloria, a mountain-top restaurant in Switzerland * Piz Buin, a mountain * Piz Dolf, a mountain * Piz Segnas, a mountain * Piz Buin (brand), a suncream brand * Piz (river), a river in Russia * Stosh "Piz" Piznarski ''Veron ...

, 3019 , 312 , ,

, 1871 , - ,

Piz Rondadura Piz Rondadura is a mountain in the Lepontine Alps in Switzerland, located on the border between the cantons of Graubünden and Ticino. It overlooks Lukmanier Pass and Lai da Sontga Maria, Lake Sontga Maria on its east side. References External ...

, 3016 , 266 , ,

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Pizzo Centrale Pizzo Centrale is a mountain in the Lepontine Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Uri and Ticino. At 2,999 metres above sea level, it is the highest summit overlooking Gotthard Pass german: Gotthardpass , photo = File:Gotthard ...

, 2999 , 451 , ,

, , - ,

Grieshorn The Grieshorn (also known as ''Corno Gries'') is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, located on the Swiss-Italian border. With an altitude of 2,969 metres above sea level, it is the culminating point of the group lying between the Gries Pass, the ...

, 2969 , 509 , ,

, , - , Pizzo Lucendro , 2963 , 350 , ,

, 1871 , - , Marchhorn/Pta del Termine , 2962 , 327 , ,

, Vallemaggia , , - , Torent/Torrone Alto , 2952 , 835 , ,

Riviera ''Riviera'' () is an Italian word which means "coastline", ultimately derived from Latin , through Ligurian . It came to be applied as a proper name to the coast of Liguria, in the form ''Riviera ligure'', then shortened in English. The two areas ...

, 1882 , - , Pizzo del Ramulazz S , 2939 , 324 , ,

, , - , Cristallina , 2912 , 344 , ,

, Vallemaggia , , - ,

Nufenenstock The Nufenestock (2,866 m) is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Valais and Ticino. It lies between the Nufenen Pass Nufenen Pass (Italian: ''Passo della Novena'', German: ''Nufenenpass'') (el. ...

, 2866 , 381 , ,

, , - , Poncione di Braga , 2864 , 301 , ,

, Vallemaggia , , - , Wandfluhhorn/Pizzo Biela , 2863 , 452 , ,

, Vallemaggia , , - , Cima di Gana Bianca , 2842 , 410 , ,

, , - , Pizzo Castello , 2808 , 385 , ,

, Vallemaggia , , - , Corona di Redorta , 2804 , 481 , ,

Locarno , neighboring_municipalities= Ascona, Avegno, Cadenazzo, Cugnasco, Gerra (Verzasca), Gambarogno, Gordola, Lavertezzo, Losone, Minusio, Muralto, Orselina, Tegna, Tenero-Contra , twintowns =* Gagra, Georgia * Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic ...

/ Vallemaggia , , - , Pizzo Quadro , 2793 , 470 , ,

, Vallemaggia , , - ,

Pizzo Marumo Pizzo Marumo is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, overlooking the Greina Pass in Switzerland. It is located in the canton of Ticino Ticino (), sometimes Tessin (), officially the Republic and Canton of Ticino or less formally the Canton of T ...

, 2790 , 435 , ,

, , - ,

Pizzo del Sole The Pizzo del Sole is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps in the Swiss canton of Ticino. With a height of 2,773 metres, it is the highest point of the Val Piora. On its southern side are located the lakes of Chiéra. References External links Piz ...

, 2773 , 555 , ,

, , - , Il MadoneHigh point between Il Madone and Campanile , 2768 , 330 , ,

/ Vallemaggia , , - , Pizzo Massari , 2760 , 424 , ,

/ Vallemaggia , , - , Madom Gröss , 2741 , 630 , ,

, , - , Schenadüi , 2738 , 375 , ,

, , - , Monte Zucchero , 2735 , 554 , ,

/ Vallemaggia , , - , Pizzo di Claro , 2727 , 361 , ,

, , - , Pizzo Cramalina , 2322 , 297 , ,

, , - , Pizzo dell'Alpe Gelato , 2613 , 357 , ,

, Vallemaggia , , - , Cima Bianca , 2612 , 309 , ,

, , - , Rosso di Ribia , 2547 , 569 , ,

/ Vallemaggia , , - , Cima di Bri , 2520 , 313 , ,

, , - , Cima di Pinadee , 2486 , 455 , ,

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Pizzo Erra Pizzo Erra is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, located in the Swiss canton of Ticino. It is located south of the pass of Basso di Nara, on the subrange that separates the main valley of Leventina from the valley of Blenio Blenio is a municipal ...

, 2416 , 300 , ,

, , - , Poncione Piancascia , 2360 , 325 , ,

/ Vallemaggia , , - , Pizzo Bombögn , 2331 , 268 , ,

, Vallemaggia , , - ,

Camoghè The Camoghè is a mountain of the Lugano Prealps, located east of Camorino in the canton of Ticino. It is the highest mountain that can be seen from Lugano city center. SOIUSA classification According to the SOIUSA (''International Standardi ...

, 2228 , 283 , ,

Lugano Prealps The Lugano Prealps (''Prealpi Luganesi'' or ''Prealpi Lombarde Occidentali'' in Italian) are a mountain range in the western part of the Alps. They are located in Canton Ticino (southern Switzerland) and in Lombardy (northern Italy). Geography A ...

Bellinzona Bellinzona ( , , Ticinese ; french: Bellinzone ; german: Bellenz ; rm, Blizuna )is a municipality, a historic Swiss town, and the capital of the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. The town is famous for its three castles (Castelgrande, Montebell ...

Lugano Lugano (, , ; lmo, label=Ticinese dialect, Ticinese, Lugan ) is a city and municipality in Switzerland, part of the Lugano District in the canton of Ticino. It is the largest city of both Ticino and the Italian-speaking southern Switzerland. Luga ...

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Sosto The Sosto (2,220.6 m) is a mountain of the Swiss Lepontine Alps, overlooking Olivone in the canton of Ticino Ticino (), sometimes Tessin (), officially the Republic and Canton of Ticino or less formally the Canton of Ticino,, informally ''Ca ...

, 2221 , 524 , ,

, , - , Gridone/Monte Limidario , 2188 , 1218 , ,

, , - , Pizzo Ruscada , 2004 , 330 , ,

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, 1961 , 1408 , ,

, , - , Cima di Fojorina , 1810 , 305 , ,

, , - , Monte Gambarogno , 1734 , 339 , ,

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Monte Generoso Monte Generoso (also known as ''Calvagione'') is a mountain of the Lugano Prealps, located on the border between Switzerland and Italy and between Lake Lugano and Lake Como. The western and southern flanks of the mountain lie in the Swiss cant ...

, 1701 , 1321 , ,

, , - , Monte Salmone , 1560 , 484 , ,

/ Vallemaggia , , - , Monte Boglia , 1516 , 342 , ,

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Monte San Giorgio Monte San Giorgio is a mountain and UNESCO World Heritage Site on the border between Switzerland and Italy. It is part of the Lugano Prealps, overlooking Lake Lugano in the Swiss Canton of Ticino. Monte San Giorgio is a wooded mountain, rising ...

, 1097 , 758 , ,

Mendrisio Mendrisio (; lmo, label= Ticinese, Mendris ) is a municipality in the district of Mendrisio in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. Mendrisio is the seat of the Accademia di Architettura of the university of Italian-speaking Switzerland (U ...

, , - , Poncione d'Arzo , 1015 , 345 , ,

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Monte San Salvatore The Monte San Salvatore (912 m) is a mountain in the Lepontine Alps above Lake Lugano and the city of Lugano in Switzerland. The Monte San Salvatore funicular links the city with the summit of the mountain. The village on top of its peaks, Ca ...

, 912 , 602 , ,

, , , - , MonteLema , 1621 , 902 , ,

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