Which municipality in canton Valais lies highest?

Naters is the highest municipality in canton Valais, at 2'774 m above sea level (2023).

What elevation value does this figure refer to?

The settlement's point value from Wikidata (property P2044) — the elevation of the municipality's settlement point. It does not describe the lowest, mean or highest point of the municipal area.

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Ranking · Data 2023 · Source: BFS

The highest municipalities in canton Valais (2023)

Name: Highest municipalities in canton Valais (VS): full ranking (2023)
Creator: Wikidata

National ranking →

Naters is the highest municipality in canton Valais: 2'774 m above sea level (2023). Next come Evolène (2'602 m) and Baltschieder (2'523 m). Source: Wikidata.

Ranking

Wikidata · 2023

Rank	Municipality	Elevation	Residents
1	Naters	2'774 m	10'605
2	Evolène	2'602 m	1'670
3	Baltschieder	2'523 m	1'367
4	Oberems	2'437 m	139
5	Täsch	2'342 m	1'366
6	Ayent	2'235 m	4'350
7	Hérémence	2'125 m	1'491
8	Staldenried	2'052 m	541
9	Unterbäch	2'016 m	483
10	Evionnaz	1'981 m	1'482
11	Bettmeralp	1'948 m	474
12	Riederalp	1'905 m	437
13	Orsières	1'897 m	3'292
14	Bister	1'896 m	39
15	Finhaut	1'874 m	400
16	Törbel	1'849 m	494
17	Conthey	1'824 m	9'073
18	Saas-Fee	1'798 m	1'592
19	Grône	1'742 m	2'557
20	Saas-Almagell	1'672 m	379
21	Bourg-Saint-Pierre	1'632 m	215
22	Zermatt	1'624 m	6'023
23	Grächen	1'619 m	1'295
24	Chalais	1'605 m	3'905
25	Bellwald	1'564 m	349
26	Bürchen	1'563 m	766
27	Saas-Grund	1'559 m	1'067
28	Blatten	1'542 m	303
29	Crans-Montana	1'495 m	10'488
30	Saas-Balen	1'486 m	362
31	Simplon	1'476 m	281
32	Anniviers	1'476 m	2'773
33	Randa	1'436 m	461
34	Wiler	1'424 m	539
35	Saint-Martin	1'411 m	841
36	Leukerbad	1'402 m	1'396
37	Binn	1'400 m	123
38	Ferden	1'389 m	253
39	Liddes	1'380 m	755
40	Visperterminen	1'378 m	1'324
41	Obergoms	1'377 m	640
42	Kippel	1'376 m	331
43	Zeneggen	1'370 m	324
44	Zwischbergen	1'359 m	81
45	Embd	1'356 m	294
46	Guttet-Feschel	1'345 m	440
47	Collonges	1'310 m	865
48	Trient	1'305 m	160
49	Albinen	1'300 m	262
50	Champéry	1'291 m	1'399
51	Dorénaz	1'289 m	1'103
52	Mont-Noble	1'286 m	1'174
53	Eggerberg	1'262 m	329
54	Nendaz	1'252 m	7'196
55	Eischoll	1'239 m	453
56	Veysonnaz	1'233 m	621
57	Ernen	1'200 m	550
58	Arbaz	1'147 m	1'462
59	Inden	1'138 m	118
60	Lens	1'134 m	4'536
61	St. Niklaus	1'120 m	2'268
62	Fieschertal	1'108 m	359
63	Isérables	1'106 m	809
64	Eisten	1'101 m	191
65	Ergisch	1'090 m	184
66	Fiesch	1'049 m	912
67	Lax	1'045 m	336
68	Icogne	1'026 m	634
69	Ausserberg	1'008 m	637
70	Grengiols	995 m	424
71	Salvan	959 m	1'483
72	Val-d'Illiez	948 m	2'129
73	Vex	939 m	1'929
74	Sembrancher	928 m	1'093
75	Termen	927 m	1'187
76	Ried-Brig	918 m	2'254
77	Grimisuat	886 m	3'906
78	Savièse	820 m	8'182
79	Vérossaz	811 m	893
80	Bitsch	806 m	1'116
81	Martigny-Combe	804 m	2'332
82	Stalden	795 m	1'112
83	Troistorrents	786 m	5'008
84	Varen	760 m	691
85	Mörel-Filet	746 m	745
86	Leuk	731 m	4'307
87	Brig-Glis	691 m	13'976
88	Lalden	658 m	733
89	Visp	658 m	8'483
90	Raron	644 m	2'002
91	Turtmann-Unterems	640 m	1'191
92	Steg-Hohtenn	640 m	1'691
93	Niedergesteln	639 m	750
94	Gampel-Bratsch	634 m	2'167
95	Agarn	628 m	729
96	Bovernier	613 m	924
97	Salgesch	581 m	1'693
98	Vétroz	573 m	6'604
99	Saxon	533 m	7'114
100	Sierre	533 m	17'663
101	Chippis	532 m	1'599
102	Saint-Léonard	527 m	2'613
103	Sion	515 m	36'624
104	Saillon	510 m	3'094
105	Ardon	503 m	3'709
106	Riddes	499 m	3'701
107	Chamoson	490 m	4'291
108	Leytron	485 m	3'357
109	Fully	471 m	9'160
110	Martigny-Bourg	471 m	21'759
111	Vernayaz	455 m	1'864
112	Monthey	430 m	18'886
113	Saint-Maurice	414 m	4'574
114	Massongex	408 m	2'044
115	Saint-Gingolph	395 m	1'049
116	Vionnaz	395 m	2'934
117	Collombey-Muraz	392 m	9'903
118	Vouvry	391 m	4'621
119	Port-Valais	390 m	4'485

How we measure this

Wikidata

Elevation in metres as a point value for the settlement (Wikidata property P2044), as of 2023. It is the elevation of the municipality's settlement point, not the minimum, mean or maximum terrain elevation across the whole municipal area.

Frequently asked questions

Which municipality in canton Valais lies highest?: Naters is the highest municipality in canton Valais, at 2'774 m above sea level (2023).
What elevation value does this figure refer to?: The settlement's point value from Wikidata (property P2044) — the elevation of the municipality's settlement point. It does not describe the lowest, mean or highest point of the municipal area.