Weisshorn
Trip Guide & 3D Map
Pennine Alps · Difficulty, season, and access — then explore the 3D terrain
Planning snapshot
Weisshorn is a 14,783 ft summit in the Pennine Alps (Switzerland). PeakAtlas rates it alpine technical (Alpine rock ridge); best season is Jul–Sep. No special summit permit. Typical staging is Randa (5.0 mi). PeakAtlas lists 3 OpenStreetMap lodging pins near the summit — coverage is often thinner outside well-mapped regions. Use the 3D map and trip checklist before you go.
- Elevation
- 14,783 ft
- Prominence
- 4,052 ft
- Difficulty tier
- Alpine technical
- Best season
- Jul–Sep
- Permits
- No special summit permit
- Staging
- Randa · 5.0 mi
- Mapped lodging
- 3 OSM places
- Listed trails
- 2
As of 2026-07-31 · Figures come from the PeakAtlas3D catalog: surveyed elevations and prominence, curated difficulty tiers, best-season windows, permit notes, staging-town distances, trail lists, and OpenStreetMap lodging near each summit. Not live weather, quotas, or prices.
How hard is Weisshorn, and what do you need before you go?
Weisshorn is listed as Alpine rock ridge with a best season of Jul–Sep. Use the difficulty, permit, and staging details below before you commit to a date.
- Difficulty
- Alpine rock ridge
- Best season
- Jul–Sep
- Access / staging
- Randa, Valais
How tall is Weisshorn, and where is it?
- Location
- Valais, Switzerland
- Elevation
- 14,783 ft
- Prominence
- 4,052 ft
- Mountain range
- Pennine Alps
- Difficulty
- Alpine rock ridge
What makes Weisshorn notable?
One of the great isolated 4000ers of the Valais — a steep pyramid above Randa.
The Weisshorn is a classic Valais 4000er: long approaches, mixed rock and snow ridges, and serious exposure on the standard East Ridge from the Weisshorn Hut. Most parties treat it as a guided or highly experienced alpine climb from Randa / Täsch.
After you check trip readiness for Weisshorn, explore the summit on PeakAtlas3D’s interactive 3D topographic map in the Pennine Alps, Valais, Switzerland.
Closest places
- Randa — Valais via Weisshorn Hut trail
Notable trails & routes
- East Ridge (normal)
- Schali Ridge