List of buildings and structures in Switzerland above 3000 m explained

This is a list of buildings and infrastructures above 3000m (10,000feet) in Switzerland. As this height approximately corresponds to the level of the climatic snow line in the Alps, infrastructures located above it are generally subject to harsh weather conditions and are more difficult to build. This list also includes structures located precisely on the Italian border (*) that could be partially in Switzerland.

List

Building (or location)TypeElevationCanton(s)Municipality(ies)Notes
Margherita HutMountain hut4554abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisZermattHighest building in Europe, entirely in Italian territory [1]
Solvay HutMountain hut4003abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisZermattHighest mountain hut of the Swiss Alpine Club
Bivacco Città di GallarateMountain hut3960abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisZermatt
Gobba di RollinSki lift terminus3899abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisZermattHighest ski lift in Europe
Klein MatterhornObservation deck3883abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisZermattHighest observation deck in Europe
MischabeljochbiwakMountain hut3847abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisSaas-Fee/Täsch
Carrel HutMountain hut3829abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisZermatt
Klein MatterhornCable car station, restaurant3820abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisZermattHighest station and restaurant in Europe
SchalijochbiwakMountain hut3786abbr=onNaNabbr=onValais
Plateau RosaSki lift terminus3740abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisZermatt
Bivacco Giorgio e Renzo NovellaMountain hut3706abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisZermatt
Jungfraujoch radio relay stationRadio relay3705abbr=onNaNabbr=onBern/ValaisLauterbrunnen/Fieschertal
Bivouac Biaggio MussoMountain hut3658abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisBourg-Saint-Pierre
Mönchsjoch HutMountain hut3657abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisFieschertal
Sphinx ObservatoryObservatory, observation deck3572abbr=onNaNabbr=onBern/ValaisLauterbrunnen/Fieschertal
MittelallalinSki lift terminus3560abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisSaas-Fee
Bivouac de la Dent BlancheMountain hut3540abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisAnniviers/Evolène
Dent Blanche HutMountain hut3507abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisEvolène
FurggenCable car station3492abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisZermattAbandoned building
Testa GrigiaCable car station, mountain hut3479abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisZermatt
MittelallalinFunicular station, restaurant3457abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisSaas-Almagell/Saas-FeeHighest funicular in the world[2]
Jungfraujoch, Top of Europe3454abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisFieschertalHighest railway station and post office in Europe
StockhornSki lift terminus3405abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisZermatt
Furggsattel Chairlift station3360abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisZermatt
Mittellegi Hut3355abbr=onNaNabbr=onBernGrindelwald
Mischabel Hut3335abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisSaas-Fee
Theodul Hut3317abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisZermatt
Bertol Hut3311abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisEvolène
Mont Fort3308abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisBagnes/Nendaz
Piz Corvatsch3303abbr=onNaNabbr=onGraubündenSamedan/SilvaplanaHighest building in Eastern Switzerland
Bergli HutMountain hut3299abbr=onNaNabbr=onBernGrindelwald
Refuge des Pantalons BlancsMountain hut3278abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisHérémence
HohtälliCable car station3275abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisZermatt
Hörnli HutMountain hut3260abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisZermatt
Oberaarjoch HutMountain hut3256abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisFieschertal
Tracuit HutMountain hut3256abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisAnniviers/Oberems
Rote Nase3251abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisZermatt
Hollandia HutMountain hut3240abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisBlatten
ArbenbiwakMountain hut3224abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisZermatt
Rothorn HutMountain hut3198abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisZermatt
ScopiCable car station, radar3190abbr=onNaNabbr=onGraubünden/TicinoMedel/Blenio
Bivacco Colombo*Mountain hut3186abbr=onNaNabbr=onGraubündenSils im Engadin
Bivouac de l'Aiguillette à la SinglaMountain hut3176abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisBagnes
Georgy HutMountain hut3175abbr=onNaNabbr=onGraubündenLa Punt Chamues-ch/Pontresina
Trient HutMountain hut3170abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisTrient
Bivacco Tita Ronconi*Mountain hut3168abbr=onNaNabbr=onGraubündenBregaglia
EismeerRailway station3160abbr=onNaNabbr=onBernGrindelwald
Vignettes HutMountain hut3160abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisEvolène
HohsaasGondola station, restaurant3140abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisSaas-Grund
Gornergrat Kulm HotelHotel, observatory3120abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisZermatt
HohstockSki lift terminus, tunnel3118abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisNaters
UnterrothornCable car station, restaurant3104abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisZermatt
Hohsaas HutMountain hut3101abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisSaas-Grund
Gornergrat3090abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisZermattHighest open-air railway station in Europe
Hockenhorngrat3086abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisWiler
Klein Titlis3062abbr=onNaNabbr=onObwaldenEngelbergHighest building in Central Switzerland
WeingartenseeDam3058abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisTäsch
Finsteraarhorn HutMountain hut3048abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisFieschertal
Fletschhorn HutMountain hut3040abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisEisten/Visperterminen
Britannia HutMountain hut3030abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisSaas-Almagell
Valsorey HutMountain hut3030abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisBourg-Saint-Pierre
Gandegg HutMountain hut3029abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisZermatt
Piz Nair3022abbr=onNaNabbr=onGraubündenSt. Moritz
EgginerjochSki lift terminus3021abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisSaas-Almagell/Saas-Fee
FletschhornbiwakMountain hut3014abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisSimplon
MittelaletschbiwakMountain hut3013abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisBetten
Sass QuederChairlift station3004abbr=onNaNabbr=onGraubündenPontresina
Mont GeléCable car station3002abbr=onNaNabbr=onValaisBagnes

See also

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fedlex.
  2. Felix Gross (2011). Seilbahnlexikon: Technik, Relikte und Pioniere aus 150 Jahren Seilbahngeschichte (p. 51).

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