Appenzell Alps
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Appenzell Alps | |
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Highest point | |
Peak | Säntis |
Elevation | 2,502 m (8,209 ft) |
Coordinates | 46°38′28″N 8°25′6″E / 46.64111°N 8.41833°ECoordinates: 46°38′28″N 8°25′6″E / 46.64111°N 8.41833°E |
Naming | |
Native name | Appenzeller Alpen (German) |
Geography | |
Country | Switzerland |
Cantons | Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden, St. Gallen and Zurich |
Parent range | Western Alps |
Borders on | Glarus Alps, Rätikon and Schwyz Alps |
Topo map | Swiss Federal Office of Topography swisstopo |
The Appenzell Alps (German: Appenzeller Alpen) are a mountain range in Switzerland on the northern edge of the Alps. They extend into the cantons of Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden and St. Gallen and are bordered by the Glarus Alps to the west and the Rätikon to the south-east.
Sub-ranges[]
The range is split up into six sub-ranges:
- Alpstein, central group, highest summit: Altmann, 2,435 m
- Alpstein, northern group, highest summit: Säntis, 2,502 m
- Alpstein, southern group, highest summit: Roslen- or Saxerfirst, 2,151 m
- Alviergruppe, highest summit: Gamsberg, 2,385 m
- Churfirsten, highest summit: Hinterrugg, 2,306 m
- Speer - Mattstock, highest summit: Speer, 1,950 m
Geography[]
Principal summits[]
The principal summits of the Appenzell Alps are:
- Säntis, 2,502 m
- Girenspitz, 2,448 m
- Altmann, 2,436 m
- Gamsberg, 2,385 m
- Fulfirst, 2,384 m
- Wildhuser Schafberg, 2,373 m
- Wisswand, 2,346 m
- Alvier, 2,343 m
- Gauschla, 2,310 m
- Hinterrugg, 2,306 m
- Brisi, 2,279 m
- Frümsel, 2,267 m
- Zuestoll, 2,235 m
- Margelchopf, 2,163 m
- Silberplatten, 2,158 m
- Schibestoll, 2,136 m
- Leistchamm, 2,101 m
- Gamser Rugg, 2,076 m
- Kreuzberge, 2,065 m
- Lütispitz, 1,987 m
- Speer, 1,950 m
- Mattstock, 1,936 m
- Schäfler, 1,924 m
- Federispitz, 1,865 m
- Gonzen, 1,830 m
- Hoher Kasten, 1,795 m
- Gulmen, 1,789 m
- Stockberg, 1,781 m
- Kronberg, 1,663 m
- Ebenalp, 1,640 m
- Hochalp, 1,521 m
Other interesting summits[]
Gallery[]
Säntis from Schwägalp
Summit of Churfirsten
Falensee
Restaurant Aescher-Wildkirchli near Ebenalp
Summit of Säntis
See also[]
External links[]
Categories:
- Appenzell Alps
- Landforms of Appenzell Ausserrhoden
- Landforms of Appenzell Innerrhoden
- Landforms of the canton of St. Gallen
- Mountain ranges of the Alps
- Mountain ranges of Switzerland