Swiss cantons by elevation
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The following list is a comparison of elevation absolutes in Switzerland. Data includes interval measures of highest and lowest elevation for all 26
cantons A canton is a type of administrative division of a country. In general, cantons are relatively small in terms of area and population when compared with other administrative divisions such as counties, departments, or provinces. Internationally, t ...
, with coordinates of the highest. Location names, mean elevation, and the numeric differences between high and low elevations are also provided. Most of the 26 canton high points are located in the Swiss Alps. Others (with lower altitudes), are located in the Jura Mountains. The 14 lower summits (up to the
Säntis At above sea level, Säntis is the highest mountain in the Alpstein massif of northeastern Switzerland. It is also the culminating point of the whole Appenzell Alps, between Lake Walen and Lake Constance. Shared by three cantons, the mounta ...
) are within the hiking trail network. The ascent of the 11 higher summits involves rock climbing or glacier touring.


References


Catherine Keller and Patrick Höhener: ''Höhepunkte der Schweiz: Die Gipfel aller Kantone; Les sommets de la Suisse: canton par canton''
Travel descriptions with map and photos

€”XLS spreadsheet with list * :sv:Schweiz kantoner—Infoboxes with values
Die Kantone nach ihren höchsten Punkten
Various highest and lowest elevation values by canton (village center, road or rail network, etc.)


See also

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Extreme points of Switzerland This is a list of the extreme points of Switzerland. Elevation Latitude and longitude References See also *Extreme points of Earth This article lists extreme locations on Earth that hold geographical records or are otherwise know ...
{{Portal bar, Mountains, Switzerland *by highest point Cantons, elevation
Cantons A canton is a type of administrative division of a country. In general, cantons are relatively small in terms of area and population when compared with other administrative divisions such as counties, departments, or provinces. Internationally, t ...
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