Swiss mountain range
Appenzell Alps |
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Churfirsten group, with the Schibestoll, Zuestoll, Brisi, Frümsel, and Selun (left to right) |
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Peak | Säntis |
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Elevation | 2,502 m (8,209 ft) |
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Coordinates |
46°38′28″N 8°25′6″E / 46.64111°N 8.41833°E / 46.64111; 8.41833 |
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Native name | Appenzeller Alpen (
German) |
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Country |
Switzerland |
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Cantons |
Appenzell Ausserrhoden,
Appenzell Innerrhoden,
St. Gallen and
Zurich |
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Parent range |
Western Alps |
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Borders on |
Glarus Alps,
Rätikon and
Schwyz Alps |
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Topo map | Swiss Federal Office of Topography
swisstopo |
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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:
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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
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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:
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Säntis, 2,502 m
- Girenspitz, 2,448 m
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Altmann, 2,436 m
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Gamsberg, 2,385 m
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Fulfirst, 2,384 m
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Wildhuser Schafberg, 2,373 m
- Wisswand, 2,346 m
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Alvier, 2,343 m
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Gauschla, 2,310 m
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Hinterrugg, 2,306 m
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Brisi, 2,279 m
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Frümsel, 2,267 m
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Zuestoll, 2,235 m
- Margelchopf, 2,163 m
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Silberplatten, 2,158 m
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Hundstein, 2,157 m
- Schibestoll, 2,136 m
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Leistchamm, 2,101 m
- Gamser Rugg, 2,076 m
- Kreuzberge, 2,065 m
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Marwees, 2,056 m
- Lütispitz, 1,987 m
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Speer, 1,950 m
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Mattstock, 1,936 m
- Schäfler, 1,924 m
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Federispitz, 1,865 m
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Gonzen, 1,830 m
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Hoher Kasten, 1,795 m
- Gulmen, 1,789 m
- Stockberg, 1,781 m
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Kronberg, 1,663 m
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Ebenalp, 1,640 m
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Hochalp, 1,521 m
Other interesting summits
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Kamor, 1,751 m
- Tanzboden, 1,443 m
- Chrüzegg, 1,314 m
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Gäbris, 1,247 m
- Hörnli, 1,133 m
- Köbelisberg, 1,131 m
- Bachtel, 1,115 m
Gallery
See also
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