Viewpoints & Lookouts in Switzerland map & data
There are 4,508 viewpoints and lookouts mapped in Switzerland, spread over 26 cantons. The most are in Bern (623), Zürich (469) and Valais (451). 25% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include Klein Titlis, Bättelmatthorn / Punta dei Camosci and Rothorn.
Viewpoints & Lookouts by canton
| Canton | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bern | 623 | 14% |
| Zürich | 469 | 10% |
| Valais | 451 | 10% |
| Graubünden | 393 | 8.7% |
| Vaud | 326 | 7.2% |
| Ticino | 308 | 6.8% |
| St. Gallen | 269 | 6.0% |
| Fribourg | 195 | 4.3% |
| Aargau | 190 | 4.2% |
| Schwyz | 170 | 3.8% |
| Luzern | 135 | 3.0% |
| Uri | 123 | 2.7% |
| Solothurn | 115 | 2.6% |
| Thurgau | 105 | 2.3% |
| Schaffhausen | 99 | 2.2% |
| Basel-Landschaft | 92 | 2.0% |
| Neuchâtel | 78 | 1.7% |
| Jura | 59 | 1.3% |
| Nidwalden | 52 | 1.2% |
| Appenzell Ausserrhoden | 45 | 1.0% |
| Zug | 45 | 1.0% |
| Glarus | 42 | 0.9% |
| Genève | 37 | 0.8% |
| Appenzell Innerrhoden | 35 | 0.8% |
| Obwalden | 34 | 0.8% |
| Basel-Stadt | 13 | 0.3% |
Notable viewpoints and lookouts in Switzerland
- Klein TitlisBern · 3062 m · viewpoint
- Bättelmatthorn / Punta dei Camosci3044 m · viewpoint
- RothornValais · 2998 m · viewpoint
- Scex RougeVaud · 2971 m · viewpoint
- ÄlpeltispitzGraubünden · 2686 m · viewpoint
- GirenspitzAppenzell Ausserrhoden · 2448 m · viewpoint
- Cima dell'UomoTicino · 2389 m · viewpoint
- GauschlaSt. Gallen · 2310 m · viewpoint
- EselObwalden · 2119 m · viewpoint
- Grosser MythenSchwyz · 1898 m · viewpoint
- HüendereggUri · 1874 m · viewpoint
- RauflihornBern · 2322 m · viewpoint
- Cima di Val Loga Centrale3005 m · viewpoint
- Corne de SoreboisValais · 2895 m · viewpoint
- La PareVaud · 2540 m · viewpoint
- Pizzo TamborelloGraubünden · 2669 m · viewpoint
- GaggioTicino · 2267 m · viewpoint
- GamidaurspitzSt. Gallen · 2309 m · viewpoint
- RoggenstockSchwyz · 1777 m · viewpoint
- Aussichtsturm BluemeBern · 1392 m · viewpoint
- BreithornValais · 2599 m · viewpoint
- La Chaux-RondeVaud · 2014 m · viewpoint
- Piz CampascGraubünden · 2598 m · viewpoint
- CimettaTicino · 1671 m · viewpoint
- SpirstockSchwyz · 1771 m · viewpoint
- StockhornBern · 2190 m · viewpoint
- Roc de la VacheValais · 2581 m · viewpoint
- Le MerdassonVaud · 1860 m · viewpoint
- Muottas da SchlarignaGraubünden · 2306 m · viewpoint
- FurggelenstockSchwyz · 1655 m · viewpoint
- GehrihornBern · 2130 m · viewpoint
- Pierre AvoiValais · 2473 m · viewpoint
- MalatraixVaud · 1768 m · viewpoint
- Piz MundaunGraubünden · 2064 m · viewpoint
- OberberghornBern · 2069 m · viewpoint
- Le MolardVaud · 1752 m · viewpoint
- FürhörnliGraubünden · 1888 m · viewpoint
- Sigriswiler RothornBern · 2051 m · viewpoint
- BirehubelBern · 1850 m · viewpoint
- DirrengrindBern · 1850 m · viewpoint
What's in this layer
Every viewpoint in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Scenic viewpoints and lookouts.
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How many viewpoints and lookouts are there in Switzerland?
This layer holds 4,508 viewpoints and lookouts in Switzerland, the most of them in Bern. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).
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