The Finsteraarhorn 's the highest mountain in the Bernese Alps and the highest mountain in the canton of Berne, it's also the highest summit in the Alps whose range lies outside the main chain. The Finsteraarhorn's also the third most prominent peak in the Alps. Since 2001 the whole massif and surrounding glaciers are part of the Jungfrau-Aletsch World Heritage Site. Geography Despite being the highest of the Bernese Alps, the summit of Finsteraarhorn's generally less known than the nearby Ju… (More on Finsteraarhorn)