Finsteraarhorn

AlpsSwitzerland

RangeAlps

CountrySwitzerland

Elevation4,274 m

First Ascent1829 (Hugi & Lauener)

About Finsteraarhorn

The highest peak in the Bernese Alps. Its name means Dark Peak. First attempted by Franz Hugi in 1828. Less visited than Jungfrau but technically more challenging. Surrounded by the largest glaciers in the Alps.

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